School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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    evening"
    7. "When the sky is red in the morning, it's the sign of rain"
    8. "If there's a whistle in the wind, it's a sign of rain"
    9. "If you see a horse tearing the ground, it's a sign of rain".
    10. "If a dog eats grass, it's the sign of rain"
    11. "If the swallows fly low, it is the sign of rain."
    12. "If the midges are biting it is the sign of rain."
    13. "If the flies are humming it is the sign of good weather".
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Mac Nerney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corclaragh, Co. Longford