School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan

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Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
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Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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    with their beaks before rain. A mackerel or speckled sky is also a sign of bad weather. A red sunset is a good sign, a rosy dawn is a bad sign.
    When fa-a-way objects appear to be quite close it is a bad omen. If spiders or crickets come out of their corners rain may be expected. When the smoke ascends straight from the chimney it is a sign of good weather but if it comes down towards the ground it is a sign of rain. A blue blaze in the fire is a bad sign.
    There are many other omens by which to foretell the weather. Sea-weed is also a very useful guide to the weather. It is crisp in fine weather and damp in wet weather.
    Rita Carlton
    Told to me by my father, Mr. J. Carlton, Hampton Gds, Balbriggan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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