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School: Craoibh Liath (roll number 15639)

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Creevelea, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Doyle
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    A rainbow at night is the shepherds' delight"
    "The south wind is damp and it puts fish in the nets."
    "A west wind is generous and it makes the seeds plentiful."
    "The east wind is hard and it puts a cover on the sheep."
    "The north wind is cold and it makes the people cold".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Gilhooley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullynacross, Co. Leitrim