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School: Druim Muc (roll number 12861)

Location:
Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chuinneagáin
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  1. Composition on Weather (continued)

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    floods. When the storm comes the fish go down lower so that the sea-gulls have to come to the land in search of food.
    When the people see a crane they say it is a sign of rain. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of stormy weather. A dark cloud is a sign of rain. When a dog is eating cinders it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Filimíni Ní Mhóchain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tattyreagh South, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs M. Mohan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Tattyreagh South, Co. Monaghan