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   and donkeys bray, rain is likely to come. People say, "The ducks are calling for rain," and, "The donkey is braying for rain."
   A sheen on the rocks, dust flying along the roadway, apparent nearness of hills, a moaning in the sea, are signs of bad weather. People say, When the waves round Inishtrahill are white, rain is likely to come "When there is a sound up the river it is a sign of rain, and when the sound is down the river it is a sign of good weather.
   If the crickets chirp very loudly it is a sign of rain. In Summer, if midges are very plentiful in the evening rain is likely to come, as also if horseworms are seen creeping on the road.
   If the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of good weather, but if it goes up crooked it is a sign of rain. A sound in the chimney is a sign of rain, as also blue flames in the fire, or too much heat from the fire.

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