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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
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S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 346

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    it is a sign of rain. When the lakes are "dead" and dull we see a sign of rain. When the mountains appear near at hand storm is expected, but when they appear far away we expect good weather. When a mist is coming down the mountain people here hope to get good weather. When the bees are flying about gathering honey, or when the May flies or butterflies are about, we expect good weather.
    If smoke when ascending from a chimney goes straight it is a sign of calm weather, and if it goes in a crooked fashion wild rough weather is anticipated. When a turf fire sends out great heat in winter-time, though there is no more fuel on it than usual, people feel that snow is about to fall.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eugene Milmoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilronan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Milmoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilronan, Co. Roscommon