School: Loughglinn (C.)

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1. Local Weather Signs

   

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   Headings
   1 Introduction
   2 Signs of weather as observed in the sky.
   3 The Wind
   4 Birds and animals as weather omens
   5 Weather signs as seen in fire and chimney
   6 Conclusion

   In olden times people could foretell the kind of weather to expect by observing certain signs in the sky. In recent years since the weather conditions have become so variable especially in our western counties, these good old-time beliefs are still adhered to. The setting of the Sun in the evening is about the surest sign of a true

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Twohey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Loch Glinne, Co. Ros Comáin

   Informant

   James Twohey

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Loch Glinne, Co. Ros Comáin