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1. Folklore - Signs of the Weather (continued)

   

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   the crane is flying about the dranes and rivers it is a sign of rain also. It is also a sign of rain if the wind is comming from the east or south and if the smoke is going up straight from the chimney it is a sign of good weather. If the soot is falling down the chimney it is a sign of rain. If we see a rainbow at night it is a sign of good weather but if we see it in the morning it is a sign of bad weather and if the stars are glittering at night it is a sign of frost.

   

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2. Folklore

   

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   Some years ago a man by the name of Bernard Egan lived in Mantua. He was the fastest runner and the best jumper in the district. At meetings and sports he usually won a prize. He was also good at raising weights and bars of iron. Some twenty years ago a man by the name of Luke Beirne lived in Brackloon. He was the best story-teller and dancer in the parish. He was also a strong man and he died at the age of one hundred. Tim Cassidy of Monthuar was a very good mower, he used to mow five and a half roods of meadow in the day. He usually earned his living by mowing meadow in the Summer. Tom Moore who lived in Loughbally used to carry

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Fedelma Sharkey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrigeenagappul, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   William Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Mullenduff, Co. Roscommon