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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dún Léire, Co. Lú
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. Local Weather Signs (continued)

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    When the people see a rainbow they say. - "A rainbow in the morning is the sailors warning, a rainbow at night is the sailors delight". When they see a mackeral sky they say. "A Mackeral sky neither wet nor neither dry." Also when a blue blaze comes in the fire it is a sure sign of a storm.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dún Léire, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mr T. Callan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lios Tulcha, Co. Lú