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School: Loughmoe (B.), An Teampoll Mór (roll number 7694)

Location:
Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Riain
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    A red sky at sunset is a sign of rain.
    The moon on it's back is a sign of bad weather.
    A Saturday moon is a sign of rain.
    A star falling is the sign of bad weather.
    A rainbow in the morning is the sign of rain.
    A cat sitting with her back to the fire is the sign of hard weather.
    A dog eating grass is the sign of rain.
    The distant hills are looking near, is a sign of rain.
    Dust flying on the road on Summer's day is the sign of rain.
    Ants flying on a Summer's day is the sign of rain.
    A circle around the moon is a sign of rain.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Patrick Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybristy, Co. Tipperary