School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. Pól
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- Weather Lore.The insects and animals are very peculiar in their behaviour when rain or storm is coming.
The gnats for axample are always flying low and are very annoying when rain is coming. When the swallows are here in Summer they can be seen swooping low round farm buildings and trees and this also a sign that rain is approaching.
The sea fowl always come in over land when a storm is at sea, and the mournful cry of the Curlew flying over marsh-ground at night is another sign of rain. When on a fine day sea-weed is damp it indicates rain.
When the sun sets in a pale watery sky it predicts rain. When the sun sets in a red sky(continues on next page)- Collector
- Josie Mc Keown
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blackrock, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mr Ed Mc Keown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Blackrock, Co. Louth