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School: Cnoc Luachra (roll number 12653)

Location:
Cnoc Luachra, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Móghráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 3

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  1. Weather Signs

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    If the crows go back late in the evening the following day will be fine.
    If the cat washes his face it is the sign of bad weather.
    When the clouds are running it is the sign of storms.
    When the dogs eat grass it is sign of bad weather.
    When chimney puffs it is the sign of bad weather.
    When cat turns his back to fire
    When dog eats grass
    When mountains are clear it is sign of good weather
    When there i a ring on the moon it is sign of rain
    When wild geese go to mountain it is sign of frost
    When seagulls lie on land it is sign of storms.
    Blue lights in fire sign of bad weather
    When chimney smokes or sea roars, when mountains look near of cat sits beside fire or dogs eat grass, there is bad weather at hand.
    When sun is red (going down) they
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  2. Weather Signs

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    When chimney puffs it is the sign of bad weather.
    When cat turns his back to fire it is the sign of bad weather.
    When dog eats grass it is the sign of bad weather.
    When mountains are clear it is sign of good weather
    When there is a ring on the moon it is sign of rain
    When wild geese go to mountain it is sign of frost
    When seagulls lie on land it is sign of storms.
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  3. Weather Signs

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    Blue lights in fire sign of bad weather
    When chimney smokes or sea roars, when mountains look near or cat sits beside fire or dogs eat grass, there is bad weather at hand.
    When sun is red (going down) they
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Nic Lochlainn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ros Caoin Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Pádraig Mc Lochlainn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupations
    Feirmeoir
    Saor adhmaid agus cloiche
    Address
    Ros Caoin Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo