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School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)

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Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar de Paor
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    Signs of an Earthquake:
    When an earthquake in is coming a horse is the first to know it for he breaks loose and goes mad trying to kill himself.
    Signs of Snow:
    When the wing is from the north it brings snow. The weather gets very cold before snow. When stairs are seen coming in flocks it is a sign of very cold weather.
    Signs of frost:
    When a lot of stars are seen twinkling in the sky it is a sign of frost
    Sign of a Storm at sea:
    When a lot of sea-gulls come inland it is a sign of a storm at sea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Dineen
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooncugger, Co. Cork