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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 140

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    dark if the mountain appears far away it is a sign of good weather.
    If you see a swan flying towards the east it is a sign of hard drying from the east.
    If the curlews fly southwards it is a sure sign of bad weather, but if they fly northwards it is a sign of good weather.
    If the trees that are growing on the land reflect in the lake it is a sign of rain.
    If a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm but, if she licks herself behind her two ears it is a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteendarragh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Mc Sharry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Sracummer, Co. Leitrim