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School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

Location:
Inis Caoin, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 098

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When dust rises on the roadway that is the sign of rain.
    When distant hills are looking near that is the shepherd's fear
    When distant hills are looking out of sight, that is the shepherd's delight.
    When the ass brays that is a sign of rain
    When swallows fly low, that is a sign of rain.
    When swallows fly high that is a sign of very good weather.
    If a mist rises off a river or lake that is a sure sign of frost.
    When the "milky way" shows clear in the sky at night that is a sign of frost
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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