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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 043

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    before the storm comes.
    Smoke from chimney. If the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather, but if it blows sideways it is a sign of bad weather, especially rainy weather.
    Birds Seagulls come inland during bad weather.
    Birds coming into the house is a sign of bad weather.
    Hens begin to pick their feathers with their beaks in bad weather
    Wind from the south east is a sign of approaching storm.
    Mist. If there is a mist on Benbow, a mountain in this district, it is a sign of bad weather but if the mist is moving to the north it is a sign of good weather.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cecil Keyes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    William Manson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killarga, Co. Leitrim