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1. Signs of Rain

   

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   When there are black clouds in the sky it is the sign of rain. When the sun goes down in (gray) grey it is the sign of rain. When the sun goes down in red it is the sign of (good) fine weather. When the wild geese come from the north it is the sign of snow and when they come from the south it is the sign of warm weather.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Richard Power

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Delvin, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Richard Power

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Delvin, Co. Westmeath

2. Signs of Rain

   

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   When the plover go under the white thorn bushes it is a sign of wither wind or rain. When the curlews are calling it is a sign of rain. When the crows

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