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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

Location:
Athea, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 025

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    The people in this parish have a lot of beliefs about the weather, such as -
    1. If a lot of soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain.
    2. If the flags of a kitchen get damp it is the sign of rain.
    3. If a crow perches on a wynd of hay on a Summers day with his mouth open it is the sign of bad weather.
    4. If sea-gulls are heard screaming and flying around in warm weather, it is said they are calling for rain.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick