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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    The old people say if soot falls down the chimney that is for rain or another sign for rain is if the smoke goes up the chimney straight is for rain another sign for rain is if frogs are black we are going to have rain for certain or if they are yellow it is for fine weather.
    If the sky is dark and dull it is for snow or another sign for rain if crows
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Gately
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrynagran, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Gately
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrynagran, Co. Roscommon