School: Cadamstown, Kinnitty

Location:
Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
B. Ní Chuignigh
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  1. Local Weatherlore
    Signs of Rain:
    A damp floor, soot falling down the chimney. Distant hills look near. A watery sunset. Loud quacking of the ducks.
    Signs of Snow:
    Bitter cold. A clear sky with glittering stars. A clear moon and sometimes fog.
    Signs of storm:
    Clouds look like wool packs. A red sky at dawn.
    Signs of fine weather:
    A clear blue sky with clouds looking very far away, rosy sunset. Wind fromt he South or West. Fog in the morning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Coolacrease, Co. Offaly