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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala

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Greenan, Co. Waterford
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An tSr. Treasa le Muire
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When the cat sits with her back to the fire 'tis the sign of rain.
    Seagulls fly inland when there is bad weather at sea.
    A red sky in the morning is the sailor's warning of bad weather.
    A red sky at night is the sailor's in delight.
    When a new moon in the sky appears to be lying on its back it's the sign of bad weather.
    When a new moon in the sky appears to be standing upright it is the sign of fine weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs O' Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Irishtown, Co. Tipperary