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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 275

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    "Goathair" in sky at harvest time - rain
    red sunset - fine following day
    red sunrise - rain
    ring round the moon - the bigger it is the more rain will come.
    midges troublesome at sunset - rain
    sun after shower - rain following
    Lough Cruah hills near - rain
    ducks and guineahens quacking loudly - rain
    When roads dry up too quickly after rain it is a sign of more.
    Sheep lying on the hills - fine day.
    Rainbows pointing from North to south - fine day.
    frogs change from black to bright yellow - fine weather
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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