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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 07_012

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  1. The Weather (continued)

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    weather. To see the salt damp is the sign of bad weather. To see the swans flying towards the north is the sign of bad weather, and to see them flying towards the south is the sign of fine weather. To see the cat tearing wood is the sign of a storm. To see the mountains near you is the sign of warm weather. To see the spider escaping from his tread is the sign of bad weather. To see a lot of nuts and sloes is the sign of a bad year.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martan Ó Chonaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo