School: Carnadough (B.), Newtowncashel

Location:
Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Eustace
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  1. 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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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micéal Ó Sionnoidh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornadowagh, Co. Longford