School: Scoil na Móna Fliche (Moanflugh) (roll number 10272)

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   Crows fly down to scratch the earth before rain or storm Swallows fly low before storm A cat scratching wood is a sign of rain When crows build high the season will be fine. If the sunset is dull rain will come in the morning. Hearing noise of train distinctly foretells bad weather. When possible goats find shelter before storm. Sheep and horses, if they are feeding on high land, return to low land before rain. Before a storm the fly is stinging horses and cows (From Daniel Lynch, Maulnahorna) When smoke rises straight up it is a sign of rain Circle around the moon, next day or day after wet Thunder and lightning often bring rain and bad weather Sun getting into clouds in evening, sign of bad weather. Rivers noising to the south, sign of bad weather

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sheila Ring

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Caherbirrane, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Jermiah Ring

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   49

   Address

   Caherbirrane, Co. Cork