School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   and when the fire is blue it is the sign of rain. When the scald crows is lodging on the ground it is the sign of foggy weather. And when the hills are near it is a sign of snow and when meat is dropping it is a sign of rain. When fire is going in the night it is a sign of thunder and when the sea gulls come into the land it is a sign of a storm

   

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2. Weather-Lore

   

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   To see the smoke going up straight from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather. To see a fog in the lowlands. To see a white fog in the morning To hear a noise when the river is flowing. To see the swallows flying high. When the north wind is blowing it is a sign of rain. When a circle is around the moon and the hens picking themselves. It is a sign of rain to see sooth falling. To see meat dropping. To see the sea-gulls in on the land is a sign of a storm at sea. The smoke out about the house. When the crows do not fly far from home. When raking the fire if a blue flame is seen in the ashes is believed to a sign of rain. When the

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Ryan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cronavone, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Michael Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   53

   Address

   Cronavone, Co. Tipperary