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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 425

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    When the sun sets in a ball of fire it is a sign of a very warm day to follow.
    The moon hide her head in haloes and this is a sign of rain.
    When the sky is dotted with stars frosty weather will follow.
    When the clouds look like bags of wool in the Spring and Summer rain is expected and in the Winter snow is expected.
    A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherds delight.
    When the wind comes from Rahugh it is the sign of rain.
    When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain. When the crows caw loudly and fly wildly around it is a sign of a storm.
    When seagulls come screeching in on land
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nan Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 40
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath