School: St. Michael's Clooncunny (roll number 14589)

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   106 When the faoileans come in on the land in flocks it is a sure sign of a storm. A ring around the moon Rain very soon. Pipes from the sun in the sky The weather will not be long dry. When the weather breaks in August the old people say that it will rain till it fills the lake and that it is the Lama Flood we are having Whistling winds in the chimney Whistling winds in the locks Heavy rains soon will follow And high waves lash the rocks. The wind from Frenchpark (S.E) The wind from Loughglynn (S.W) Always bring rain. When the reeds rustle loudly And the lake is black Its time to finish fishing And hurry getting back (Rain in torrents)

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Donn Connelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tournagee, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Mrs E. Casey

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   83

   Address

   Clooncunny, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   P. Casey

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   85

   Address

   Clooncunny, Co. Sligo