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School: Aughacashel (roll number 15356)

Location:
Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Joseph Conifry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 413

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    When a mist or fog rises from 'Pulthy" - a very deep hole of about 20 feet in diameter - it is a sign of good weather.
    When the swallows fly low it is a sign that bad weather will soon come to us.
    The starlings in flocks near the house is a sure sign of coming severe weather.
    If that mist comes in across the mountain rain will soon follow.
    If there is a fog on the country in the morning, and it lifts and goes up the mountain good weather will follow.
    When the sheep go towards the "tops," that is the high points of the mountain, it is a sign that we are to have a "spell" of good
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghgarve, Co. Leitrim