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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   If there is a rainbow it is going to rain
   When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
   The animals make or the shelter when there is going to be a storm.
   If the robin sits on the top of a thorn it is the sign of rain.
   When the frogs turn black it is the sign of bad weather
   If the hills look near it is the sign of rain.
   If the fire burns brightly there is going to be frost
   When the seagulls fly low it is the sign of rain.
   If the soot comes down the chimney it is going to rain
   When you see wild geese it is the sign of bad weather.
   If the tides are very high it is the sign of broken weather
   When the wind goes around against the sun it is going to rain
   If the smoke goes up straight to the

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bessie Edwards

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Oilgate, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Mr Edwards

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Oilgate, Co. Wexford