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School: Moynalty (B.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Uillford Ó Maoilmhichil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 432

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  1. Signs of the Weather

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    When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of a storm.
    When swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain and when they are flying high it is a sign of good weather.
    When the Seagulls are seen flying inland it is a sign of a storm.
    When sheep are eating early in the morning it is a sign of a bad day.
    When they are seen resting in the morning it is a sign of a good day.
    When a cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign of a storm.
    "A rainbow in the morning is a sailors sad warning and a rainbow at night is a sailors delight."
    When Curlews are heard whistling it is a sign of rain.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moynalty, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr P. Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moynalty, Co. Meath