School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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   When the dogs pick the grass.
   When the wind blows from the south.
   When you see the hens picking their feathers.
   A grey frost.
   A red sun rise.
   Great dust blowing.
   When the north wind does blow we shall have snow.
   The heavier the storm the sooner it is over.
   People who break looking-glasses in winter get seven years bad luck.
   When the dogs go around in February it is the sign of snowy weather.
   When a blue flame comes in the fire it is always the sign of rain.
   A halo around the moon is the sign of rain.
   When the moon is on its back it is sign of rain.
   When one side of the fire is dark it is the sign of a storm.
   When there are hailstones during the day there will be frost at night.
   It is a sign of good weather to see the hill bright and a far off or the swallows flying hing and if it flies low it is a sign of rain for the fly comes near the earth and the swallow follows it down.
   When cows and sheep are seen in a flock it is the sign of hard weather.
   If the leaves keep upon the trees the winter will

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid O' Dwyer

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny

   Informant

   Peggy Kavanagh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny