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

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Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    13-10-1938
    Signs of Rain.
    If there is a ring around the moon the next day is sure to be wet.
    If the sun is pale going down it is a sign of rain,
    If the mountains are clouded it is a sign of rain.
    If the curlews are crying it is a sign of rain.
    Bad Weather :-
    If the seal is screaming it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the cat has his back
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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
    Rose Niland
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tyrone, Co. Galway