School: Carniara (roll number 15343)

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   When the ducks are all quacking around the door it is the sign of rain.
   It is the sign of snow to see the robin coming to the door.
   When the swallow flies high it is sign of good weather but if she flies low it is the sign of bad weather.
   If we see the wild geese we will have snow.
   When the Curlew has a double whistle we say it is the sign of rain.
   Under the hedges the blackbirds and thrushes hop when there is going to be snow.
   If we see the bat at dusk we will have very good weather.
   If we see the dog drinking water or eating grass it is the sign of bad weather.
   When we see a blue blaze in the middle of kindling fire it is a sign of storm.
   When the seagulls come inland it is the sign of storm at sea.
   When a ring is seen far away from the moon it is the sign of rain.
   If the ring is near the moon it is the sign of good weather.

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mr Peter Coleman

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carnyara, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Miss Nora Foye

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carnyara, Co. Sligo