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   1. When the swallows fly low rain is approaching
   2. When the swallows fly high fine weather is to be expected

   3. When the crows fly in "rings" a storm is near
   4. It is a sign of storm to hear the sea birds screeching and to see them flying inland

   5. If the robins go into the house a snowstorm is near
   6. The sheep gather into valleys when a storm is approaching

   7. If rain falls on St. Swithen's day it will rain every day for forty days

   8. If the hills are visible in the distance this a sign of fine weather
   9. If a cow is seen on the top of a mountain fine weather may be expected

   10. It is a sign of good weather to hear the crickits singing
   11. Good weather may be expected if the bees are humming

   12. A rainbow in the morning indicates a storm a rainbow in the evening is a sign of fine weather

   13. If the moon has a ring around it this is a sign of bad weather

   14. White fleecy clouds are a sign of fine weather

   15. The local believe is, if a farmer has an extra heavy

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   Mary Gibbons

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