School: Dumha-chaisil

Location:
Ballindoo or Doocastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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  1. Weather Lore
    Many people in this district have beliefs and superstitions concerning the weather., for instance, if a cat is seen sharpening her claws or if a dog is seen eating grass it is a sign of bad weather. A ring round the moon is believed to be the sign of a coming storm, and a star falling is the sign of frost or a change in the weather. Red clouds in the west, at sunset, especially when they have a tint of purple, predict fine weather, but a yellow sunset foretells rain. This old proverb is often correct: A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dorothy Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloontaconnagh, Co. Mayo