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    Signs of thunder
    (1) When the air is heavy and close.
    (2) When the sky turns coppery.
    (3) The geese all go up and down. under the water.
    (4) When turkeys begin to crow.
    (5) When black clouds cover the sun.
    (6) When goats come home early.
    (7) When a dogs eyes turn red.
    (8) When the crows go home crying.
    Signs of lightning
    (1) When cattle gather under the ditch.
    (2) When stars fall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Doolin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glyn, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Christopher Doolin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Glyn, Co. Offaly