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School: Caisleán hAicéid

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Castlehacket, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Floinn
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  1. Signs of the Weather from Hills, Mountains, Rivers, Dust and Noise (continued)

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    1. If far away hills look near it is the sign of rain.
    2. To hear the noise of running water at a long distance is the sign of frost.
    3. To hear the noise of a train at a long distance off is the sign of frost.
    4. To see the dust rising off the roads is the sign of thunder.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Biggera More, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Biggera More, Co. Galway