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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (B)

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Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padraig Ó Cuinn
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When the swallows are flying high that is the sign of sunny weather. When there is a lot of curlews screeching that is the sign of wet weather.
    The animals.
    When the dog is eating grass that is the sign of wet weather. When the sheep are lying against a ditch, that is the sign of wet weather.
    when the mountains are near, that is the sign of wet weather. when the smoke is coming up straight from the chimneys, that is the sign of bad weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Brett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo