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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 182

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  1. Folklore - Weather-Lore (continued)

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    In Spring the dust rises high on the roads when it is going to rain.
    Puss on the hearth with velvet paws sits wiping over her whisker jaws"
    The farm animals lie on the grass and sleep when it is going to rain.
    Loud quack the ducks the peacocks cry"
    Old people have rheumatism and are not able to work.
    Old tables and chairs will crack.
    The midges and flies gather in clusters in the air and fight among each other.
    The sea-gulls come into land.
    The crows fly wildly to and fro.
    The old people could easily imagine that there was rain coming or snow or perhaps good weather or a storm by all these signs.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumroosk, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumroosk, Co. Cavan