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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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  1. Weather Signs

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    When we are going to get bad weather some of the surest signs are, the swallows fly low as the insects on which they feed on come down towards the ground when the air gets cold. Another is to see a dog eating grass. Goats on a mountain when the weather is going to break come to the base for shelter. Frogs are yellow in fine weather and when the weather is going to come bad they change into a dirty dark colour. Cats turn their backs to the fire when bad weather is approaching. The curley sets up a continuous cry before bad weather is coming.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteenadiha, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Martin Gleeson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Gorteenadiha, Co. Tipperary