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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 73

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    low to catch them.
    The jumping fishes in the stream are also a sign of rain, as the heavy atmosphere presses the flies towards the water surface so that the fish can have an opportunity of catching them.
    A grey lowering sunset where the sky is green is a sign of rain.
    A red sunrise with clouds covering later indicates rain.
    A halo occurring round the sun after fine weather indicates a storm.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tillie Grogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo