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School: An Faithche

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0213

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    Weather Lore
    It is said that when the swallows are flying high it is the sign of fine weather and when they fly low it is a sign of wet weather.
    When the seagulls come inland it is the sign of wet weather when they fly out to sea it is a sign of fine weather.
    When wild geese fly towards the sea it is a sure sign of rain but when the wild geese fly towards the land it is said we will have frost.
    When a dog eats grass we will have fine weather and when he drinks water it is a sign of wet weather.
    If the sun sets red in a clear sky it is a sign of rain.
    If the new moon
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    Brendan Fahy
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    Fahy, Co. Galway