School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

Location:
Aclint, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Neill
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  1. Weather lore
    When the dark clouds are in the sky it is the sign of rain. When the dust flies up off the road it is the sign of a great storm of snow.
    When the smoke blows to the south it is the sign of rain
    When the dog eats grass it is the sign of rain
    When the rainbow is in the sky in the morning it is the sign of a nice day
    When the sun is red it is the sign of wind and frost
    When the smoke foes not go up the chimney it is the sign of wind and rain
    When there is going to be a big storm of thunder the sky looks very dark and the swallows fly very low
    The people used to say that when the milesians were coming
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reaghstown, Co. Louth