School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)

Location:
Sraheens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121B, Page 01_047

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121B, Page 01_047

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  1. 1. Nepin is cloudy when we are going to have rain.
    2. When we can see Lough Conn we are going to have fine weather
    3. When the sea gulls come in land screeching we are going to have rain.
    4. If a crowd of flies are seen in the evening we will have rain.
    5. If the sun sets red in the evening we will have fine weather
    6. If there is a ring round the moon we are going to have rain.
    7. If the rain bow is seen at night we are going to have fine weather and if it is seen in the morning we will have stormy weather.
    8. If the day is going to be wet the cows horses and asses go near the ditch and turn their backs to the wind and
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Foy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohamore, Co. Mayo