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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 02_014

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  1. Beliefs of the Weather (continued)

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    east and when the smoke of the fire is blue it is a sure sign of storm.
    When the wind is from the north, when the smoke goes up straight and if the sun goes down red it is the sign of fine weather.
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  2. Signs of a Storm

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    When there is going to be a storm the sky gets red, the crows gather on the hills and the sea-gulls are seen in crowds in the fields.
    Storms generally accur in the month of March.
    Long ago there was a great storm on New Years Night in 1839. The old people thought that
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mitchell
    Gender
    Female