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School: Tobinstown, Tullow

Location:
Tobinstown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 069b

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  1. Weather Signs (continued)

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    When crows fly low or tumble in flight it is a sign that a storm is coming.
    When there is a ring close to the moon there is a storm approaching. When father out the storm is near.
    When a star falls it is going to rain.
    When there is enough blue in the sky to put a patch on a sailor's trousers it will not rain much.
    When the distant hills look near rain is near.
    When the cat has her back to the fire it is a sign of snow storm.
    Indicates a fall of snow.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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