School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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  1. When the sky is dark and gloomy it is the sign of rain.
    When the wind is from the north it is the sign of good weather and when it is from the south it is the sign of rain.
    When there is a flock of crows together on a field it is the sign of rain or storm.
    If the sun sets very red its the sign of good weather and if it sets badly its the sign of rain.
    If Mt. Callan was covered with with a cloud its the sign of rain.
    If the sea is noising towards Mutton Island its the sign of rain, and
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tom Mack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 78
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare