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School: Loughkeeren

Location:
Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna M. Warde

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 17

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Weather-Lore

When the seagulls come in from the sea, wind and rain are coming.

Maureen Mulloy,
Springhill,
Ballyvary
When the swallow flies low it is a sign of bad weather.
Patrick Commins
Rathruane,
Bohola
When birds fly high it is the sign of good weather.
Eddie corner,
Boleyard,
Shrahenns,
Balla
Birds fly low when thunder is at hand

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Collector
Maureen Mulloy
Gender
female
Address
Carrownaraha, Co. Mayo
Language
English

Weather-Lore

When the swallow flies low it is a sign of bad weather.

Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
History | Edit »

Weather-Lore

When birds fly high it is the sign of good weather.

Birds fly low when thunder is at hand.

Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
History | Edit »