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School: Mountbellew (roll number 12352)

Location:
Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Teacher:
William Hans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0344

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  1. Local Weather Signs (continued)

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    sky it is the sign of a storm.
    9. Soot falling from the chimley it is the sign of rain.
    10. When spiders creep from the cobwebs it is the sign of bad weather.
    11 Azure sky is the sign of good weather.
    12. If you heard the curlew crying it is the sign of rain.
    13 If you see a blue blaze in the fire it is the sign of bad weather.
    14. When your corns pain you it is the sign of bad weather.
    15. When you see the floor damp it is the sign of bad weather.
    16. When a dog go to sleep standing up it is the sign of bad weather.
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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