Scoil: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (uimhir rolla 2909)

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   Weather Lore:-
   When rain is coming Swallows fly low bats turn their backs to the fire. Doors tighten Crows flock on the trees Frogs turn black Soot falls Hills look near Clouds move fast A ring around the moon. The ring is nearer to the moon when rain is far away and the ring is far away from the moon when rain is near. Hens pick their feathers and fight. Dogs eat grass Cats scrape the threes A fog is seen in Carnere hill near Kilmeedy. Smoke turns towards the ground floors and walls get damp. Old people find their bones aching when rain is coming. The wind whistles. The curlew gives a third note in his cry. There is often a whirlwind before rain. Violens and other instruments get dull in the sound. It is also said if there is a fog on Kockfierna in the morning and if the fog is moving down to the valley that rain is near. But if the fog rises off the hill there is no fear of rain.

   When frost is coming Chimneys draw smoke badly Blue flames are in the fire The air gets still and

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