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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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  1. Comharthaí na hAimsire - Signs of the Weather (continued)

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    To see a pig with hay or straw in its mouth is a sign of bad weather.
    To see a cat putting his back to a fire is a sign of storm.
    Swallows flying very near the ground is a sign of bad weather.
    Crickets singing is a sign of bad weather.
    Sheep gathering in lumps is a sign of snow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mairtín O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo