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School: Radharc Aillinne (roll number 15959)

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Droim Caorthainn, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 290

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    If the cat scrapes the bush its the sign of high winds.
    Another sign of snow is when the sky becomes dark and gloomy.
    When the sky is a red colour its the sign of rain.
    When there is a white frost its the sign of rain also.
    If there is a mist around the mountain its the sign of rain.
    It is said that if it rains before twelve o clock on Friday it will not stop raining that day.
    When the wind comes from the Coilleac Mountains ins the sign of snow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Darcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios na nDoras, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Pat Darcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lios na nDoras, Co. Liatroma