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School: Baile Uí Mhurchadha, Borris

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Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Michael Ó Seachnasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 007

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    The people believe the following signs about the weather in this district:-
    If sheep are seen grazing at daylight, that is a sign of rain.
    If smoke goes up straight from the chimney, that is a sign of fine weather but if it blows down the chimney, that is a sign of rain.
    If sea-gulls are seen in fields, that is a sign of a storm.
    If swallows fly low, that is a sign of rain.
    If the cat sits with her back to the fire, that is a sign of rain.
    If the wind is blowing from the South East that is a sign of rain.
    If a dog is seen drinking water, that is a sign of rain.
    If the mountain appears far away, that is a sign of fine weather but if it appears near, that 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
    Collector
    Peggie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Patrick Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow