School: Cnoc na Sná (B.), Mainistir na Féile (roll number 12368)

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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   when the morning is dull with a clouded sky, and little windows (openings) in the western sky it betokens a fine day, especially if there is a little breeze blowing.

   "Thunder"

   A dull coppery sky laden with heavy clouds and murky air signifies thunder.
   Dogs sometimes display great fear and actually ran off miles from home at the first noise of thunder.

   "Fords"

   When the ford near the footbridge (Collins? Ford) was heard twas a sign of fine weather.
   If the ford at the high Bridge created a noise then rain was in the air.

   Fogs

   Fog along the western mountain brow indicates rain.
   Fog over river bank at early morn indicates fine weather.
   If the morning be dull & foggy but a little breeze blows (or as they express it if it is lively) the day will surely brighten up.

   Birds

   The curlews screaming indicate a change in the weather - it may often be for the better or worse.
   The rooks flying low and perching on sides of fences indicate rain.
   The rooks flying high indicate fine weather.
   The swallows soaring high you can expect fine weather.
   When they skim along the ground rain is approaching.
   The duck run & quack a sign of rain.
   The geese take sudden flight as if attacked signify a storm and rain
   When the day is bad and the cock crows its an omen the evening will be fine.

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