School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

Location:
Lettera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sheoin
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    to the fire when rain is coming. The quacking of ducks is also a sign of rain. When flies are very busy in the evening the next day is expected to be wet. The chirrupping of crickets also brings a rain.
    When the sky is pale blue, we have rain and wind. When it is clear blue we have fine weather. When it is spotted with light red the next day will be fine. It is a bad sign to be very red. The puffing of soot are signs of rain. Melting of salt is a sign of rain also. When Nephin is seen clearly it is a sign of rain. Fog over (go) water is a sign of good weather but her land is a sign of bad weather.
    A rainbow in the morning is the farmer's warning, a rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway