School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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   it is a sign of rain. If the crows fly low it is a sign of rain. If the wild geese flock it is a sign of rain. When a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain. If the cricket sings it is a sign of rain. If the animals go to sleep early it is sign of rain. If there is a halo round the moon it is the sign of rain,. If insects annoy the is the sign of rain. When smoke goes straight from the chimney it is the sign of rain. If there is a blue light in the fire it is the sigh of rain. When the clouds stop moving it is the sign of wet, rainy, weather. When the clouds look low it is the sigh of rain. It is an old belief that when the

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mildred O' Connell

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Athlone, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Mrs O' Connell

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Athlone, Co. Westmeath