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School: Inishcaltra

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Cappaduff, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Énrí Ó Loingsigh
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    There are a lot of signs of good and bad weather.
    When the crane (a bird) goes towards the west it is a sign of bad weather.
    "It is an old saying" A red sky at morn is a shepards warning, and a red sky at night is a shepards delight. Another old saying is wait till two and you will what the day will do. When a night, the stars are bright it is a sign of rain. A sky of mackall colour is a sign of rain also. When the crows are flying it is a sign of rain too. When it is a very starey night it is a sign of frost. When it is a
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lillie Dooley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappaduff, Co. Clare