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1. Sayings of the Weather

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Here are some of the sayings which the people have in this district regarding the weather.

   (1) When the sun rises out of redness in the morning it is a sure sign of rain
   (2) A ring around the moon is a sign of rain.
   (3) When the clouds are dark it is also a sign of rain
   (4) A ring far away from the moon is the sign of a storm.
   (5) To see the clouds coming down in the in the [sic] evening is a sign that the following day is sure to be to be [sic] wet
   (6) If the sun shines on the rocks it a sign of showers
   (7) When stars are bright and hazy at night it is a sign of good weather.
   (8) When the birds fly low it is a sign of bad weather.
   (9) The north and east winds brings us dry weather.
   (10) If the rivers and waterfalls have a tumbling sound it is a sign of bad weather.
   (11) Crows diving in the sky is a sign of a storm.
   (12) When ducks quack in the morning they are calling rain.
   (13) If a dog eats grass it is a sign of bad weather.
   (14) When cat lies with her back to the fire it is a sure sign of a storm.

   

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