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School: Currach Púir (Curraghpoor), Dún na Sgíath (roll number 14008)

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Curraghpoor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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    of rain.
    When the swallows fly low it is the sign that rain is near.
    When the crows fly very high up in the air and curvet up and down it is the sign of a coming wind storm.
    When the Milky Way shows very clear at night it is the sign of frost.
    If a frog comes into the house it is the sign of wet weather also.
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    When the sea-gulls come inland, it is the sign of bad weather.
    When the hens gather in a cluster and pick themselves, it is the sign of bad weather.
    When the cock crows going to bed, it is the sign of bad weather.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Attybrick, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr L. O' Dwyer
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Attybrick, Co. Tipperary