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School: Béal Átha Conaill (C.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Mulligan
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    It is said, if the smoke goes up straight, it is the sign of fine weather.
    If the wild geese come in land, it is the sign of storm.
    When the swallows fly low, it is the sign of rain.
    If the cat scrapes wood, it is the sign of wind.
    About fifty or sixty years ago there was a terrible frost that lasted for seven weeks, and the blackbirds died in the bushes.
    In 1925 there was a terrible wind, which tossed big trees and knocked down houses and ricks of hay, and stacks of corn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr J. Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Snugborough, Co. Cavan