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School: Mountbellew (roll number 12352)

Location:
Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Teacher:
William Hans
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  1. Local Weather Signs

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    1. If a shower of crows lie on the land it is the sign of bad weather.
    2. If a dog eats grass it is the sign of bad weather.
    3. If the cuckoo comes early in the summer it is the sign of bad weather and if she comes late in the summer it is the sign of good weather.
    4. If the swallows fly low it is the sign of bad weather and if they fly high it is the sign of good weather.
    5. If the donkeys bray it is the sign of good weather.
    6. If a cat scrapes the chair it is the sign of bad weather.
    7. If a cock crows it is the sign of bad weather.
    8. If Auora Borcalis is seen in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Convey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountbellew, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Gibney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Mountbellew, Co. Galway