School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Cill Dalua, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 193

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  1. There are a lot of old sayings regarding the weather. If the sun shines out early in the morning or if a rainbow is seen early in the morning or if there is a cap on Keeper Hill it is the sign of rain. During the night if one sees a ring around the moon it is the sign of rain also if one sees a dog eating grass or if the swallows fly low. A south or a south eastern wind brings rain. during Summer if a frog turns black it is the sign of bad weather but if he remains a golden brown or if the swallows fly high it is the sign of fine weather. In
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Gunning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc an Doirín, Co. an Chláir