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1. Weather Signs

   

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   If the crows go back late in the evening the following day will be fine. If the cat washes his face it is the sign of bad weather. When the clouds are running it is the sign of storms. When the dogs eat grass it is sign of bad weather. When chimney puffs it is the sign of bad weather. When cat turns his back to fire When dog eats grass When mountains are clear it is sign of good weather When there i a ring on the moon it is sign of rain When wild geese go to mountain it is sign of frost When seagulls lie on land it is sign of storms. Blue lights in fire sign of bad weather When chimney smokes or sea roars, when mountains look near of cat sits beside fire or dogs eat grass, there is bad weather at hand. When sun is red (going down) they

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Caitlín Seambars

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Knockloughra, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Caitlín Ní Cheallaigh

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   50

   Occupation

   Bean feirmeora

   Address

   Knockloughra, Co. Mayo

2. Weather Signs

   

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   When chimney puffs it is the sign of bad weather.
   When cat turns his back to fire it is the sign of bad weather.
   When dog eats grass it is the sign of bad weather.
   When mountains are clear it is sign of good weather
   When there is a ring on the moon it is sign of rain
   When wild geese go to mountain it is sign of frost
   When seagulls lie on land it is sign of storms.

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3. Weather Signs

   

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   Blue lights in fire sign of bad weather
   When chimney smokes or sea roars, when mountains look near or cat sits beside fire or dogs eat grass, there is bad weather at hand.
   When sun is red (going down) they

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit