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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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  1. Weather Signs (continued)

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    the moon, it is a sign of bad weather.
    When there is a rainbow at morning it is a sign of a showery day
    When the smoke goes up straight through the chimney it is the sign of fine weather
    When the curlews are whistling it is the sign of rain
    When the sky is very blue and angry looking it is the sign of a storm
    When the ass has his back turned to the wall it is the sign of bad weather
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr J. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Clare