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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    When a ring encircles the moon and the stars grow pale and dim it is the sign of rain.
    It is the sign of rain to see the sea-gulls gathering together in a field.
    It is a sign of rain to see the crows lying on a wall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo