School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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    11. Neifin very bright.
    2 If the train makes a lot of noise.
    3 If the curlew is heard whistling
    4. If the dog eats grass.
    5 If the noise of running water is heard a long distance away.
    6 If there is a ring around the moon.
    7 A fog of the old moon never dies of thirst
    Signs of frost are,
    1 When the fire burns very bright.
    2 When the sky is starry.
    3 If the wind comes from the North East.
    4 When a fog rises from the bogs
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Ginley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo