School: Carraig Uí Ulla (Carrigagulla), Baile na Groighe
- Location:
- Carrigagulla, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Hanluain
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- There are several sign of rain in my district. The most common are
1. An gealach s a bhéal máirde
People say that when the moon has its face upwards that it is a sign of rain being near.
2.Bogha leath ar maidin
Madra gaoirhe tráinóna
If a half rainbow is seen in the morning or if small fleecy clouds are seen in the sky in the evening.
3. Frog having dark brown colour
A frog is a greenish colour. If a frog of a brownish colour is seen people say that rain is near.
4. Sun going down in a dark or pale cloud
The sun usually goes down in a brought cloud. If it is seen to go down in a dark cloud rain is said to be very near. á ó í é ú(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Mary Kelleher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mushera, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Denis Mac Sweeney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinagree, Co. Cork
