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School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)

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Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0046

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  1. Weather Signs (continued)

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    When the clouds are black it is the sign of rain.
    When the swallows are flying low it is the sign of wet weather.
    When the rainbow comes out it is the sign of rain.
    A rainbow at night is the sailor's delights.
    A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.
    If there are a good deal of stars in the sky it is the sign of frost.
    If the sky is red at night it is the sign of fine weather.
    When a cat scrapes the leg of the table it is the sign of rain.
    Told by
    J Jenkins
    St Michael's Square
    Ballinasloe
    18/11/'38
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Jenkins
    Address
    Saint Michael's Square, Co. Galway