School: Montpelier, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 14875)

Location:
Montpelier, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Liam Ó Tuama
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 075

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 075

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  3. XML “Insects and Other Signs”
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  1. Birds.When swallows are flying low it, is a sign of rain. When the swallows are high it is a sign of fine weather. When rooks are seen whirling around their nests it the air, it is a sign of a storm. When wild geese are seen flying south-wards it is a sign of hard weather. When they are seen flying northwards it is a sign of soft weather.
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  2. When a cat is sitting with her back to the fire, and performing what is known as washing her face it is a sign of rain.
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    Sun. Low clouds, a halo around the moon or sun denote vapour in the atmosphere.

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Begley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Montpelier, Co. Limerick