School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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    When the sun shines on the rocks and makes them shine like glass it is a sign of rain.

    When the sun shines on the rocks and makes them shine like glass it is a sign of rain.
    When the new moon is on its back it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the black clouds are in the sky it is a sign of rain.
    The mackeral sky is a sign of storm.
    Mackeral sky and mare's tails
    Make lofty ships carry low sails.
    When there is a ring around the
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neans Ní Shathairn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monteensudder, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Seán Ó Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monteensudder, Co. Cork