School: Boston, Tubber (roll number 10763)

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   The setting of the sun on the previous evening appears very pale when rain is expected. The moon has a halo around it, when it is going to rain. The stars are very numerous in the sky, when rain is expected. When the clouds are moving quickly in the sky and especially when when there are white clouds in the sky it is a sign of rain. When the fog is going northwards it is a sign of rain.
   When the wind is from the south it is the sign of rain. The south-west wind brings the most rain. Cocks flap their wings a great deal and hens appear restless and uneasy, when rain is expected. Ducks and geese quack more often and more loudly than ever, when rain is expected. The thrush is heard singing more loudly than other times. The swallows fly low and skim over the surface of the ground and spiders are seen crawling on the walls, when rain is expected. Seagulls fly inland especially when it is going to rain. Asses are heard braying more than usual when we are going to have rain. Dogs and cats get sleepy

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Áine Ní Dhonnchadha

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cluain Duáin, Co. an Chláir

   Informant

   Anthony O' Donohue

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   65

   Address

   Cluain Duáin, Co. an Chláir