School: Naomh Pádraig (B.), Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 14784)

Location:
Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Young
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  1. If you would see a blue flame in the fire it is a sign of rain.
    If goats stay near the house it is a sign of rain.
    If the train is heard a long distance away it is a sign of rain.
    If you would see rats eating haws it is a sign of bad weather.
    When seagulls come inland it is a sign of wet weather.
    When the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain.
    When the cricket whistles it is a sign that rain is due.
    When cows gather together it is a sign that rain is due.
    If the sky is red in the east it is a sign of wet weather.
    When the mountains appear near us it is a sign of wet weather.
    After some rain if the crows come out flying it is a sign that it is clearing up.
    If ducks quack it is a sign that rain is due.
    If spiders come out it is a sign of rain.
    If haws are plenty it is a sign of bad weather.
    If crows cry it is a sign of rain.
    If the hare is found in a "clader" it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the moon is on the flat of its back it is a sign of rain.
    When the wind rises the dust off the road it is a sign of bad weather.
    When a frog comes in to a house it is a sign of bad weather.
    After a spell of dry weather if ants are seen on the
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyhalwick, Co. Cork