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School: Mullagh (B)

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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Drury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 045

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When you see the seagulls in on the land, it is a sign that there is a storm on the sea.
    If you see crows loafing about trees it is a sign of rain.
    If you see rabbits out in the evening eating grass, it is a sign that the following day will be wet.
    If the wind is coming from the north, it is a sign of snow.
    When the wind is blowing from the South or from the West, it is a sign of rain.
    When there is a ring around the moon at night it is the sign of rain.
    If you have the cock crowing in the evening it is a sign of wet morning.
    When you see a cat scraping a stick it is the sign of rain.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tony Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mullagh, Co. Cavan