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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 074

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    If you see the smoke going up straight to the sky it is said to be the sign of calm weather. If you see a blue blaze in the fire it is said to be a sign of frosty weather. If you see a sea gull flying inland it is supposed to be the sign of a rain storm. If you see the swallows flying low it is said to be the sign of rain. If you see the swallows flying high it is said to be a sign of fine weather.
    If you see a cat with his back to the fire it is said to be a sign of rain.
    If you see the sun red when it is setting in the evening it is said to be a sign of fine weather. If you see the hens running for shelter it is supposed to be a sign
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Riain
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keeloges, Co. Limerick