School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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    early in the morning it is the sign of rain later in the day.
    When water-hens are out of a river it is a sign of rain but when they are in the river it is the sign of dry frosty weather.
    If there is a halo around the moon it is the sign of bad weather.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Riain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Con Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick