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   The following are believed to be signs of rain in this locality:- The apparent nearness of Benbulben Mountains, of Innishmurray Island, and of the Donegal Mountains; Many small flies in the air on a summer;s evening; A dog eating grass; Greyish rays seen from the sun when setting; Soot falling down the chimney; The noise of the sea at Staid; The clouds moving towards to north; A rainbow at morning; The sea birds coming in on Carrig na Vean; A noise in the river when there's no flood in it. When the following signs appear, good weather is approaching:- A far-away appearance of Benbulben mountain, Innishmurray and the Donegal mountains; Swallows flying high; A robin seated on the top of a bush on a summer's morning; The noise of the sea at Thor Rock; The clouds moving towards the south.

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   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mc Gowan

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   Female

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   Streedagh, Co. Sligo

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   Mollie Rooney

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   Female

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   Aghagad, Co. Sligo

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   Mr James Rooney

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   Male

   Age

   45

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   Aghagad, Co. Sligo

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   Mr Michael Mc Gowan

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   Age

   75

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   Streedagh, Co. Sligo