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   thunder and lightning.
   When the sun has streamers from it, it is a sign of rain.
   When the sun shines very brightly it is a sign of rain
   In regard to the moon,
   If there is a ring round the moon it is, a sign of rain.
   If the moon turns on her back it is a sign of rain
   If a ring appears out from the moon it is a sign of good weather.
   When there is a halo round the moon it is a sign of rain
   In regard to the stars.
   If there are many stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
   If the stars shoot it is a sign of rain.
   In regard to a rainbow.
   If a rainbow appears in the morning it is a sign of bad weather.
   If a rainbow appears in the night it is a sign of good weather.
   Birds and animals as weather omens.
   When the swallow flies low it is a sign of fain
   When the lark flies high it is a sign of good weather
   When the cat sits with her back to the fire it

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mildred Harrison

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cumry, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Dorothy Harrison

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cumry, Co. Monaghan