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School: Cnoc Luachra (roll number 12653)

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Knockloughra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Móghráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 4

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  1. Weather Signs (continued)

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    say it is a sign of good weather.
    When the mountains look far away, good weather.
    When there is a circle on the moon, bad weather.
    When dogs drink water they say it is a sign of good weather.
    When wind is from the north good weather.
    Cat with back to fire sign of bad weather.
    Wild geese going to mountain " "
    Dogs eating grass a sign of rain
    Blue light in fire, sign of bad weather
    Hens picking feathers " " " "
    Circle round moon sign of rain.
    Sky red is sign of storm.
    When mountains look near it is the sign of bad weather.
    Ring on moon sign of bad weather (rain)
    Seagulls on land sign of bad weather.
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  2. Weather Signs

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    Cat with back to fire sign of bad weather.
    Wild geese going to mountain " "
    Dogs eating grass a sign of rain
    Blue light in fire, sign of bad weather
    Hens picking feathers " " " "
    Circle round moon sign of rain.
    Sky red is sign of storm.
    When mountains look near it is the sign of bad weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mairghréad Ní Mhóghráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roskeen North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seán Ó Móghráin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Roskeen North, Co. Mayo