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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. People say that if there is a blue blaze in the fire that is the sign of rain.
    If dogs bark much in October they are calling up a great fall of snow.
    When the clouds are very heavy there will be rain and when the sky is bright it will be very fine.
    When the cat stands at the fire there will be rain too. If the sun shines brightly we will have frost. A rainbow in the morning is the sign
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dodie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr John Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon