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School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)

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Doneraile, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0374, Page 293

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  1. Weather-Lore

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    Mountains
    If mountains appear far away it is a sign of fine weather. If they appear near it is a sign of bad weather.
    Smoke
    If the smoke is going up straight from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather. If it blows down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
    Flies
    If the flies are flying around in the open it is a sign of fine weather. If they gather on the window it is a sign of bad weather.
    Sunset
    A red sunset is the sign of fine weather. If there is a pale sunset it is a sign of rain.
    Cock
    If the cock crows while we are having bad weather, it is the sign of a change. If he crows while we are having fine weather, it is a sign of rain.
    Rainbow
    A rainbow in the morning is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballymague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballymague, Co. Cork