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School: Ballyroebuck (roll number 12841)

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Ballyroebuck, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Diolúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 160

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    When there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain.
    When you see the silver threads between you and the sun it is a sign of rain.
    When you see the smoke blowing down in the ground is a sign of rain.
    When you see the sheep up grazing early in the morning is a sign of rain.
    When you see the soot falling it is a sign of rain.
    When you see the cat sitting by the fire washing her face is a sign of rain.
    If there are suckers from the sun it is a sign of rain.
    When you see the swallows flying near the ground is a sign of rain.
    When you see the goats coming down from the hill is a sign of rain.
    When the sea-gulls are out it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Richard Lancaster
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraduff, Co. Wexford