School: Cromghlinn (C) (roll number 15411)

Location:
Crumlin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Cáit Ní Óbáin
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  1. When the sky is very red it is the sign of a storm.
    When the sun is drowsy in the morning it is the sign of rain.
    When there is a ring around the moon bad weather is approaching.
    When the stars are shining very bright it is the sign of frost.
    A rainbow in the evening is the sign of fine weather.
    A rainbow in the morning is the sign of bad weather.
    The western wind brings most rain.
    When the robin comes near the door it is the sign of snow.
    When the birds are flying low it is the sign of rain.
    When the clouds are low it is the sign of rain.
    When the sky has a dark colour it is also the sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Choscraigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laragh More, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Padraig Ó Coscraigh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Laragh More, Co. Galway