School: Carnadough (B.), Newtowncashel

Location:
Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Eustace

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Weather-Lore

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 358

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Clouds
When the clouds are very red and a little tint of purple specially at sunset it is a sign of rain.

Rainbows.
A rainbow in the morning is the Shepherds warning and a rainbow in the evening is a Shepherds delight.
A rainbow is generally seen when the sun in shining and it raining.
"Flight of Swallows"
When the swallows are flying high it is a sign of good weather, and when the swallows are flying low it is a sign of bad weather.
"Sea gulls"
When the sea gulls come out from the sea and stay on the land, it is a sign of bad weather, and when the

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Collector
Micéal Ó Sionnoidh
Gender
male
Address
Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Language
English