School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Gearailt
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    When a dog is eating grass it is a sign of rain.
    When a crane is at the river it is a sign of rain.
    When swallows and rooks fly low it is a sign of stormy weather.
    South-east winds bring the most rain.
    When the seabirds fly inland for food it is a sign of stormy weather.
    When the sky is red in the morning it is the sign of stormy weather.
    When the sky is bright yellow at sunset it is a sign of windy weather.
    When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of rain
    When the soot falls down it is a sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Seán Breathnach
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford