School: Kilfenora (B.) (roll number 2155)

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1. Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsire de

   

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   A ring around the Moon is the sign of rain, If November Moon leave the wind in a good point the wind will remain there for the year, The November Moon is the Moon going out and the December comming in, If the November Moon leave the wind in the South we will have a lot of rain, If it leaves it north east the year will be fine, When the stars are shining it is the sign of Frost, When sut falls it is the sign of rain, When the sky is red to the west it is the sign of a storm, When the day is cold it is the sign of a change of Weather, Wind from the South draws the rain Wind from the east draws cold Weather, Friday's storm end on Sunday.

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   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Séamus Mac Giolla Máirtín

   Gender

   Male

2. Seanchas ó thaobh na hAimsire de

   

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   When the old people see the swallow flying low they say that is the sign of rain

   2. Any day that the Sun is dark that is a sign that the day will come wet

   3. If the night is bright and stary that is a sign that there will be frost

   4. The old people say that it is the

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