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School: Geashill (1)

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Geashill, Co. Offaly
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S. de Bláca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0804, Page 009

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  1. Weather Signs

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    Weather Signs
    Red sun in the morning which is here called
    "Dublin Red" means a wet day.
    Red sunset means fine weather
    Copper sunset means broken weather.
    Rain with wind from and station means rain for the day.
    Crows flocking and cawing - storm.
    Gulls inland - rain.
    Sheep feeding early - wet day.
    Sheep lying chewing cud early in the morning - fine day.
    Cat sitting with back to fire - Broken weather.
    Dog eating grass - Rain coming.
    The following were got from Charles Daly,
    Alderboro, Geashill. Age 50 years. He got
    them from his father who died at age of 80 years.
    Labourer
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Charles Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Alderborough, Co. Offaly