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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0977, Page 133

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    21. When a cloud "cap" ( a small light cloud, resting on top) is on a mountain - rain to follow.
    22. "Hat" (heavy covering top of mountain) on mountain - good day.
    23. Dust swirling on road.
    24. Waterfall sounding near in South wind.
    25. Appearance of spiders.
    26. Soot falling.
    27. Curlews callings.
    28. Flies gathered over pools of water.
    29. Ducks "Skawking".
    30. Fire-crook sticky.
    31. Sheep bleating (Flood)
    32. "Whistle" in chimney (Storm.)
    33. Black clouds on mountain
    34. Mist " " "
    35. Red clouds in "sky" at midday (Thunder)
    36. Circle round moon. (Storm)
    37. Salt damp (rain)
    38. Walls "
    39. Horse stamping.
    40. Crane (sea bird) calling over river (storm)
    41. Wind from Cavan (N.) - snow.
    42. " " Carrigallen (W.N.W. ) - Mist
    43. " " Ballinagh (W.) - rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kester Heaslip
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killynanum, Co. Cavan