School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

Location:
Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan De Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0103

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  3. XML “Weather Signs”

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  1. 1. The soot falling down= sign of rain.
    2. The cricket singing sharply= sign of rain.
    3. The crows flying low= sign of rain.
    4. A circle around the moon= sign of rain.
    5. Dogs eating grass= sign of rain.
    6. Clouds become dark= sign of rain.
    7. The distant hills looking near= sign of rain
    8. The ducks quacking loudly= sign of rain
    9. The ashes looking blue= sign of rain
    10. The wind whistling through the door= sign of rain
    11. The windows rattling= sign fo rain
    12. The swallows flying high= sign of fine weather
    13. A burning sky in the West= sign of fine weather.
    14. The cat scraping= sign of a storm
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Abbey, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Abbey, Co. Galway