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School: Christ Church, Castlebar (roll number 14358)

Location:
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A. C. Ní Mhaitiú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0154, Page 196

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    Weather Lore
    The people say that when the wind is coming from the north late in the evening it is a sign that it will be a fine day the next day.
    Most people say it is the west wind that brings the most rain with it.
    When the sky is red all round in the evening after the sun setting it is a sign that the next day will be fine and warm.
    It is an old saying that a cat can see the wind.
    If a cat sits with her
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Carson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloontybaunan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Jordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheens, Co. Mayo