Weather-Lore


Story collected by Mena Gernon, a student at Dundalk (Mercy Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant Michael Mc Ardle.

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Eleanor Mc Gee, a student at Dundalk (Mercy Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant Mr Mc Geary.

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Josie Mc Keown, a student at Dundalk (Mercy Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant Mr Ed Mc Keown.

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Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain


Story collected by a student at Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore - Signs for Good Weather


Story collected by a student at Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore - Animals


Story collected by a student at Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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When old people's corns are sore we may expect rain.


Story collected by Bernard Gaughran, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, we may expect a wet summer.


Story collected by Bernard Gaughran, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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When wild geese go back to the sea, good weather is coming.


Story collected by John Cooney, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Verdon.

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If a dog eats grass or a cat scrapes wood there is sure to be rain.


Story collected by John Cooney, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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When a dog eats grass there is sure to be rain.


Story collected by William Mc Mahon, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant Kevin Mc Keown.

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Swallows flying high means that there will be good weather,


Story collected by Bernard Gaughran, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan (school) (Dundalk, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Máirtín.

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A circle round the moon is a sign of rain.


Story collected by Charles Gyles, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore - Birds


Story collected by Clement O Cléirigh, a student at Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore - Birds


Story collected by Brendan O Dowde, a student at Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore - Signs for Storm


Story collected by a student at Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain


Story collected by M. Dooley, a student at Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant J. Dooley.

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If wild ducks build their nests on the edge of a lake it means fine weather and if they build high on the banks it means bad weather.


Story collected by Bernard Gaughran, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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When a large number of seagulls settle in a field it is a sign that there is bad weather coming.


Story collected by John Cooney, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant D. Carmody.

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If you have sores on your head wear a cap made of ivy leaves.


Story collected by John Cooney, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) (school) (Dundalk, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Oliver.

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Dundalk (Mercy Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (school) (Dundalk, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Pól.

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Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain


Story collected by L. O' Connor, a student at Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant M. O' Connor.

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