School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile

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   “There is an acre there...”

   

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   I will plough from morning until night
   With horses pair I do declare and a plough that is alright
   A sod nine inches I will take each time I go up and down
   And if you answer this correct I will give you half a crown -

   

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2. Signs of the Weather

   

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   1. Before a storm the stars are dancing and glittering in the sky or often a thunderstorm follows. 2. Rain - Before a heavy rainfall the birds are seen flying extremely low, almost touching the earth. Before rain the dog gets sleepy and sick and eats grass. The hills apparently draw near The sea gets rough and wild All the winged insects are busy flying and buzzing about. The smoke ascend directly from chimney to the clouds.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Rosie King

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Doorly, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Patrick King

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Doorly, Co. Sligo

3. Signs of the Weather

   

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   1. A halo around the moon denotes rain and storm
   2. The stars glittering in a clear sky denotes frost
   3. The red sky denotes storm
   4. The rainbow denotes rain
   5. The south east winds brings rain to us

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