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

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1. Weather Signs (continued)

   

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   chimney it is a sign of rain. If you see a brown or black frog it is a sign of rain. A cloud a round the moon is a sign of rain. If you see a rainbow in the evening it is a sign of rain. If there is a cloud over Crough Patrick it is a sign of rain. If there is a lot of bees flying round their hive it is a sign of rain. When the crows are flying high it is a sign of good weather, but when they are flying low it is a sign of bad weather. When the wind is turning up the upper side of the leaves on the trees it is a sign of rain. When there is a lot of smoke in the house it is a sign of rain. Old people say their

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maighréad Ní Neachtáin

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Bean Uí Neachtáin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Breaghwy, Co. Mayo