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   be coming or expected to continue, but when they fly low and close to the ground rain is surely approaching because swallows pursue the flies and gnats, and flies and gnats usually delight in warm sunshine. When sea-gulls assemble on the land stormy and rainy weather is always near at hand because these animals sensible of a current of air approaching from the ocean, retire to the land to shelter themselves from the storm

   5. When the crows are to be seen on their way home in the evening flying high in the air and then diving swiftly downwards it is a sign of a sudden storm of either wind or rain.

   6. When the blackbirds and thrushes are to be seen gathering in clusters under the shelter of hedges it is a sign of snowstorm.

   When wild ducks fly south, it is said to be a sure sign that a storm is brewing.

   When one sees clouds in the sky resembling goats' hair it is also said to be a sign of a storm.

   When a cat turns its back to the fire it is a sign of storm.

   When a dog refuses its dinner and eats grass is a sign of storm

   If you hear a cricket singing it is a sign of rain.

   If you see a crowd of starlings flying north

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Annie Canny

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   64

   Address

   Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Laughlin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Culdaff, Co. Donegal