School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. 1. The old people round here have many weather signs. They have signs for every kind of weather.
    Those are signs of Rain.
    2. If a circle is seen around the moon it is a sign of bad weather.
    A blue blaze in the fire is a sign of storm.
    When the air gets heavy and warm it is a sign of thunder.
    A red hue in the clouds also means thunder.
    A mist on the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Thomas King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymageragh, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymageragh, Co. Louth