School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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    is a sign of rain.
    If the stars look dim very bad weather will follow.
    When the stars run along the sky, it is a sign of frost.
    A rainbow in the morning is a shepherd's warning.
    A rainbow in the night is a shepherd's delight.
    When the swallows fly very low, it is a sign of fine weather.
    When Norry the Bog goes towards the mountain, it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Mathghamhna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shrone, Co. Cork