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1. Signs of the Weather (continued)

   “It is the usual custom for people especially country to observe the changes of the weather by signs.”

   

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   to the fire is the sign of rain. or if the dogs eat grass it is also the sign of rain. There are many more signs off the animals - the sheep huddle together under bushes there is going to be inclement weather. In the sky if there are too many clouds about, the windy weather will come. The people themselves bear signs for instance when the corns start paining or when rheumatism starts ailing there will be a change in the weather. When the curlews come up from the bogs, it is the sign of squally weather. The rainbow is a sign that the earth will never be destroyed with water and there is a rainbow in the night

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brighid Ní Dhulchonta

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Riverstown, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mrs Lehane

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   75

   Address

   Carrick, Co. Tipperary