School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. Pól
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  1. 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
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Mc Keown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Ed Mc Keown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Louth