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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 01_020

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  1. Weather Signs

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    Signs of rain.
    1. A ring round the moon
    2. Seagulls lying on the grass far away from the sea.
    3. A dog eating grass
    4. Itch on the soles of a person's feet.
    5. Mountain peaks made invisible by clouds.
    Bad Weather.
    1. A rainbow on the sky on Saturday night.
    2. Wild geese flying towards the north.
    3. A cat scratching a tree or board.
    4.Blue lights in the fires.
    5. Hearing the rowan crying
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kealy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway