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1. Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsire

   

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   When the cat turns his face towards the fire it is a sign of good weather. When a cat scratches a table or a chair it is a sure sign of storm. it is a sure sign of rain to see the swallows flying low. When a blue light appears in the fire it is a sign of rain. When the ducks quack loudly it is a sign of rain. When the sky is red it is a sign of hard weather. If you see a lot of midges out on a summer evening it is a sign of rain. When the birds are flying high it is a sign of good weather. When the wind is whistling it is a sign of rain. When the seagulls go towards the sea it is a sign of bad weather. When the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain. When the clouds are moving it is a sign of storm.

   

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2. Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsire

   

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   If you see a rainbow in the morning it is a sign of rain. If you see sheep or goats going up to the top of the hill you can be sure of fine weather. If the

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Chathail

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Sragh, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mártan Ó Chathail

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   38

   Address

   Sragh, Co. Clare