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School: Mountbellew (roll number 12352)

Location:
Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Teacher:
William Hans
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  1. Local Weather Signs (continued)

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    17. To see wild geese flying in sky it is the sign of snow.
    18. If seagulls fly inland it is the sign of rain.
    19. If a swan flys in land it is the sign of rain.
    20. If a robin was sitting on a bush it is the sign of good weather.
    21 If a duck quacks loud it is the sign of bad weather.
    22. If a cat turns her back to the fire it is the sign of bad weather.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Convey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountbellew, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Gibney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Mountbellew, Co. Galway