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School: Mulrankin

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Mulrankin, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 192

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    The nearer the ring to the moon the further the rain and the further the ring from the moon the nearer the rain.
    When the tower of hook light flashes high in the sky it is a sure sign of rain.
    When the wind is South the sound of the train is plainly heard and it is always the sign of a storm.
    When the sea gulls come up about the land the storm is very near.
    When the smoke goes up straight it will be fine.
    When the frog has changed his yellow vest and put on his russet coat it will be the sign of a storm.
    When you see the soot fall down chimney it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mulrankin, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Elsie Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    30
    Address
    Mulrankin, Co. Wexford