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School: Tobinstown, Tullow

Location:
Tobinstown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 069a

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  1. Weather Signs

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    When the sea gulls come inland it is a sign of a storm at sea.
    When the sheep go in flocks by the ditch it is a sure sign of a storm.
    Two magpies in the morning portent a fine day.
    Crows collect on high buildings in the mornings before rain.
    Sucks quacking loudly are said to be calling for rain.
    A mackerel covered sky indicates rain.
    Copper coloured sunset indicate rain.
    Reddish sunset indicates frost.
    Pint and blue in sky at sunset or after sunrise indicates a fall of snow.
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