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School: Radharc Aillinne (roll number 15959)

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Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 289

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    Signs of good weather
    It is said if the Robin sits on the top branch in the morning its the sign of a good day.
    If the birds fly high for the North there will be dry weather.
    If the sun is in a ball of fire when it is setting it is the sign of frost and good weather.
    If there is a white mist in the valleys its the sign of good weather.
    Signs of rain
    When the wind comes over Lough Allen its a sign of rain.
    If the Donkey runs wildly through the field its the sign of rain.
    The greatest sign of rain is when the mountains around us seem near.
    The greatest sign of snow is when the wind flows from the North.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Darcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnanorrus, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Darcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnanorrus, Co. Leitrim