School: Lorrha (B.) (roll number 600)

Location:
Lorrha, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cróinín
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  1. There are many signes of weather when the sun goes down in the evening and it gets yellow, it is the sign that there is going to be fine weather. When there is a fine summer's night and the stars falling, it is the sign of bad weather. When the clouds get dark and dull it is the sign of rain.
    East wind brings cold or rain. North wind brings frost. When the cattle go for shelter under the ditches, it is the sign of rain or wind. The springs go down when it is near rain.
    The dog eats grass when it is near rain. When there is circle around the moon it is near rain. When the swallows fly low it is the
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnchadha Ó Grógáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Grange, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Timothy Reddin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Grange, Co. Tipperary