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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   is a sign of a storm.
   When the geese fly against the wind it is a sign of rain.
   When the peacock cries it is a sign of rain.
   When ducks quack it is a sign of rain.
   When mist rises along water it is a sign of good weather.
   If the door cringes it is a sign of rain.
   If the plover cries it is a sign of rain.
   When the crane flies into the country it is a sign of rain.
   When far away hills appear to be near it is a sign of rain.
   When mountains put on their caps it is a sign of rain.
   When the dust blows along the road-way it is a sign of rain.
   When willie-wag-tails congregate it is a sign of rain.
   When smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather.
   When there is a blowdown it is a sign of rain.
   When a fire gives out a good heat it is a sign of rain.
   When blue flames appear in fire it is a sign

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mildred Harrison

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cumry, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Dorothy Harrison

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cumry, Co. Monaghan