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School: Doire Gealbhan (C.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9788)

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Derrygalun, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 386

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  1. Weather-Signs (continued)

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    It is a sign of snow when blackbirds and thrushes gather around the farm-yard.
    If the cat stays near the fire it is a sign of snow.
    It is a sign of bad weather when hens stay together and pick each other's wings.
    It is a sign of rain when alot of crows gather together inland.
    A sign can be seen in the sky when bad weather is coming it is called the black hob.
    Loud quack the ducks the peacocks cry,
    The distant hills are looking nigh,
    How restless are the snorting swine,
    The busy flies disturb the kine,
    The soot falls down the spaniels sleep,
    And spiders from their cobwebs creep.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Dan Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork