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School: Rahan (B.)

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Rahan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 190

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    very red the following day will be fine.
    The Sky. If the clouds are in wool packs we will have snow.
    The rainbow. When you see a rainbow in the sky it is a sign that God will not destroy the world as he did in the time of Noe.
    Birds. If the swallows fly low we will have rain.
    The Animals. If rabbits are out grazing early in the morning the day will be fine. If there is a fog on the hill in the morning that day will be fine.
    Insects. If Cock roaches are creeping on the road the next day will be wet. When midges are in great numbers the weather will be wet.
    Fire Smok. If the smoke happens to turn when it is going up into the air we will have rain.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Agall, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    James Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Agall, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    William Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Agall, Co. Offaly