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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 268

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Sign of rain
    If there is a big ring around the moon it is a sign that rain is near at hand but if its a small ring you will not have rain for a few days.
    A rainbow in the sky is a sign of showery weather.
    Wind blowing in the south west is a sign of rain. When blowing from the north - east is a sign of very cold weather.
    Crows flying up and down through the air is the sign of high wind, swallows flying very close to the ground is a sign of rain.
    A cat sitting with its back to..
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Murtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr P. Murtha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan