School: Liscarbin (roll number 13697)

Location:
Liscarban, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs. Margt Gannon
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    Weather Lore.
    The following are signs of rain:-
    When you hear sounds such as the roar of the river sounds of motors, bells, trains, ect. from a long distances.
    When you see a Crane resting in a bog, or washing herself in the river.
    When the wind blows from the East, it is a sure sign of rain.
    When the stairs and plovers fly together or when the swallows fly low.
    When you see a rainbow on Saturday.
    When you see streamers from the sun.
    When you see the mist coming down the mountain in the morning.
    When the crickets sing in the hob.
    When distain hill look near.
    When the smoke puffs through the house.
    When there is a ring round the moon.
    The following are signs of storm.
    When the act turns her back to the fire.
    When the crows fly down low and shout.
    When the sheep come near home.
    When a cow turns her back to a hedge.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnawaun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Hugh Moran
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnawaun, Co. Leitrim