School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 02_013

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    sign of bad weather. To see the mountains near you is the sign of bad weather. To see a dog sleeping is the sign of bad weather. To see the spiders creeping is the sign of bad weather. To see the swallows flying to the north is the sign of bad weather. To hear the sea-gulls screaming is the sign of bad weather. To see the sky red in the evening is the sign of a storm. If it freezes white frost for three nights is the sign of bad weather. When Sunday is wet the rest of the week will be fine.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo