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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.

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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