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1. Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsire (continued)

   

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   the morning when rain is coming and grey in the evening for fine weather. When the moon is red we will have wind, and when it is pale we will have rain. When the stars blink strongest we are sure to have wind. Clouds going quickly is a sign of rain. When we see rainbows in the west in the morning it is a sure sign of rough weather, and a rainbow in the east is a sign of showery weather. When wind is south we are to have rain, and when north cold showers. Cows gad and seagulls come on land, fog at Bereheaven mountains and shine on the rocks, are all signs of rain. The sea gets rough, the swallows come near the ground, and the flying ants generally fall to the ground before rain. Anything with salt is bound to get damp before rain. The soot from the chimney gets damp and the small rivers go dry

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs B. Sheehan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Derreensillagh, Co. Kerry