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   the moon it is a sign that there is a storm far away. If the ring is a long distance away from the moon it is a sign that there is a storm near at hand.

   When there is a lot of stars in the sky at night it is a sign there will be frost that night and the next day will be good.

   If the sun goes down red in the evening it is a sign that the next day will be good. If the sun is clouded it is the sign of a bad day. A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning a rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.

   South west wind bring most rain. When Crows are alighting about on wire and are very noisy it is a sign of rain. If the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain. When the Crane comes down to the river bank it is the sign of rain. The cat turns its back to the fire before a storm. When she scratches the leg of a table it is the sign of a storm. The dog eats grass before a storm. Before a storm the ass and horse turn their backs to the wind.

   The hills appears to be near us before the rain comes. When the rocks are shining on a good day it is a sign of rain.

   If the smoke is going up straight from the chimney of the house it is a sign of a good

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret Mary Gilligan

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Fenagh, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Thomas Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   65

   Address

   Fenagh, Co. Leitrim