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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   mountains in the district look to ye very near to us. The sky grows to a red colour if there is windy weather coming, if rain, it grows overcast and black clouds rapidly float across it.
   If snow is forthcoming it assumes the hue of a cold grey. If it is a clean blue colour, with no clouds visible, it is the sign of good weather.

   When the birds of the surrounding district gather around the houses it is a sure sign of storm. When the cat starts scratching the legs of chains there will be strong winds.
   When a new moon comes with the full moon it will be strong. When the sky is covered with stars and the shining brightly it is a sign of frost. When cattle come home themselves to get into the byre it is a sign of a storm coming. When the sky is of a red colour in the evening it is a sign of wind. When the dust is flying off the road in Summer it is a sign of rain. When blue sparks appears in the fire it is a sign of frost. A halo around the moon is a sign of rain.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr Mc Kiernan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   55

   Address

   An Muileann Iarainn, Co. an Chabháin