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   the hill rain is expected.
   The curlew screams when rain is coming.
   The lark flies low when he thinks rain is coming.
   The cock crows at the door when rain is about to come.
   Rain may be expected if the fields are full of starlings.
   Signs of storm.
   A rain in the morning is a sign of storm.
   A red sky in the morning is also a sign of storm.
   Seagulls fly inland when storm is coming because the sea is too rough for them.
   The cat will lie close to the fire if storm is to come.
   Signs of good weather.
   A rainbow in the evening.
   A red sky in the evening.
   A lark soaring high in the sky.
   Sheep lying in a field in the morning.
   The sun is a red colour when setting.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joyce Stratford

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilgolagh, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mark Stratford

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilgolagh, Co. Cavan