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   If the weather at the change of the moon is good the next quarter will be good. Soot falling is the sign of rain. Smoke going up straight denotes rain next day. Signs of rain are: The wind blowing from the south and west; A blue blaze in the fire; The clouds black; The sun sets pale in the evening; The stars shooting and the beam of the plough pointing down; A rainbow after six o'clock; The swallows flying low on the grass; The walls damp; The cat washing her face at the fire; The cat scraping; The dog eating grass; The thrush and blackbird singing; The sea-birdscoming inland; The pigs grunting; The dust blowing on the road; The flies in a cluster over your head; aon the road; The crickets singing very sharp; The spiders creeping from their beds; The frogs turning black; The smoke thick and muddy; The smoke coming out through the house; The duck quacking.
   If the sun chimes very bright in the evening it denotes storm. The wind from the west is a

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peter Smyth

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   14

   Address

   Liscumasky, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Edward Smyth

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   66

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Liscumasky, Co. Monaghan