School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   weather is expected to be wet.
   If you can plainly hear Tallow bell from the west at my home, it is another sign of wet weather.
   If the sky is seen to be red in the east, this is a sign of dry weather.
   If the clouds are seen coming from the south it is a sign of wet weather
   If he rainbow is seen in the sky it is a sign of showers.
   If the weather will be fine the sun is clear, and if it will be wet a ring can be seen around the sun.
   If a star falls, the weather is supposed to be wet.
   New moon brings a great change; if the moon comes on Saturday, the first quarter is supposed to be wet.
   If the wind comes from the south, the day is supposed to be wet and if the wind comes from the north it is a sign of good weather.
   The wind that brings most rain to my district comes from the south.
   If whirlwinds are seen on the road with dust the next day is supposed to be wild and wet.
   Swallows come when fine weather is approaching.
   Sea-gulls coming inland is a sign of wet weather.
   When you can hear the curlews calling it is a sign of wet weather.
   If a cat is seen to wash behind his ears the next day is supposed to be wet.
   When you see sheep high on the hills, you can be sure

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Tomás Ó hAnnagáin

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Occupation

   Feirmeoir

   Address

   Caimthír, Co. Phort Láirge