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School: Dromad (roll number 16781)

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Drumod, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Millicent "Nuabhroinn"
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  1. Signs of the Weather

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    The swallows fly low when it is a sign of rain and the ass turns his back to the ditch. The sky gets dark when rain is due to fall. The soot falls down the chimney and the spiders come out of the cobwebs if it is going to rain. The robin sings out on a bush when it is not going to be wet. The dog sleeps when it is going to rain. The cat washes her face in front of the fire when it is going to be wet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Albert Sloane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    Drumod, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Sloane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Postman
    Address
    Drumod, Co. Leitrim