School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 21_010

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    the floor and the track of your boot is left and the floor is damp it is a sure sign of rain. If the sky is red it is a sign of frost. If the swans are flying towards the south it is a sign of good weather. If the swans are flying towards the north it is a sign of bad weather If the seagulls are shouting in the air it is a sign of rain. If there is a lot of small flies out it is a sign of rain soon. If your feet fell hot and heavy it is a sign of rain. If you see a brown or black frog it is a sign of rain, but if you see a bright yellow one it is a sign of good weather. If soot falls down the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighréad Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Uí Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo