School: Dunbell

Location:
Dún Bile Beag, Co. Chill Chainnigh
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Cáit Ní Dhubhlaoich
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    If you were rubbing cats fur and it crackled it is a sign of a thunder storm.
    If it is going to rain and you are driving a donkey he will not move an inch.
    When you see the dust blowing along the road it is a sign of rain.
    When it is going to rain you will see a great number of worms and snails on road.
    When the moon is on his back it is a sign of rain.
    If you see the moon with pointed ends it is a sign of frost.
    If you hear crows making niose with their wings and cawling it is a sign of high wind within twenty four hours.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
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