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School: Clonmore, Piltown (roll number 13420)

Location:
Cluain Mhór, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 001

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  1. Weather-Lore

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    Local beliefs with regard to the weather .
    The following are the signs of rain.
    The moon, if the moon is surrounded by a little ring we will have rain. P Hennebry Turkstown.
    The Rainbow, a rainbow in the night is a sailor's delight, and a rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning. L. Hennebry Clonmore.
    Birds, if the swallows almost tip the ground when flying. P. Hennebry Turkstown.
    Animals, when a dog is seen eating grass. Mrs Walsh Clonmore.
    If the cat turns his back to the fire when lying down. P, Hennebry Turkstown.
    Smoke from the chimney, when the smoke goes down to the ground. Mrs Walsh Clonmore.
    Insects, when a spider creeps out from his cobweb. L Hennebry Clonmore.
    Signs of storm.
    The crows flying around in a ring, and the sea-gulls come into the land.
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    Topics
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Cummins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na dTurcach, Co. Chill Chainnigh