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School: Kyle (An Chill) (roll number 4442)

Location:
Kyle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0397, Page 065

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  1. Weather Signs (continued)

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    weather is sure to come.
    15) If there is a very heavy noise from the train it is a sign of rain.
    16) If a person has pains he will know if bad frosty weather is to come because his pains get very bad.
    17) If the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of dry weather.
    18) If the seagulls are flying to the sea it is a sign of fine weather.
    19) If the birds fly very high it is a sure sign of fine weather.
    20) If the sky is of a very bright blue colour it is a sign of fine weather also.
    21) If the sky is red in the evening it is a sign of fine weather.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballykilty, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr D. Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballykilty, Co. Cork