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   do bhí agus cearruigh arbhar. When a cat sits with her back to the fire it denotes rain. When the dog eats grass it is the sign of coming rain. Sheep lying in the moring is the sign of a fine day.
   Distant hills looking near is the sign of rain. A black foggy sky is the sign of snow.
   When the sea makes loud noise it is the sign of a storm. When dust blows it is the sign of rain.
   When the midges are very annoying there is rain overhead. When the fire burns brightly it denotes good weather.
   In some parts it is believed that if the water in streams or rivers rise on New Years night food stuff will become dearer that year. The old people used to mark water level with a stick.

   "A wet and windy May fills
   the haggard with corn and hay."

   "A wet May and a dry June. Makes the farmer whistle a merry tune."

   "When the wind is in the north. The skillful fisher goes not forth.
   When the wind is in the south. It blows the bait in the fisher's mouth.
   When the wind is in the east. 'Tis neither good for man or beast.
   The wind is best when in the west."

   Whey the fog comes in from the direction of the sea it is a sign of heat.
   When sun and wind meet and it does not rain they day will continue good till night.

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nancy Devine

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14

   Address

   Boyerstown, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Patrick Devine

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   40

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Boyerstown, Co. Meath