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School: Dromad (roll number 16781)

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Drumod, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Millicent "Nuabhroinn"
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  1. Local Beliefs Regarding the Weather

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    When a Aurora borealis is seen it is a sign of destruction. If the oak buds before the ash it is a sign of a splash. If the ash buds before the oak it is a sign of a good soak. March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. A red sky at night is the shepherds delight, but a red sky in the morning is the shepherds warning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Netta Thornton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derrycarne Demesne, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Henry Thornton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Occupation
    Carpenter
    Address
    Derrycarne Demesne, Co. Leitrim