School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)
- Location:
- Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Floinn
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6) when the cat sits with his back turned to the fire is another belief.Weather Lore
1) When the hens peck their feathers it is a sign of rain.
2) When the cock stands on one leg it is another sign of rain.
3) When the cricket sings sharply is is a sign of bad weather.
4) When the cricket sings sharply it is a sign of bad weather.
Writer = Mary Curtin, Garryard, Silvermines
Teller = Mr. Patrick Curtin (54), Garryard, Silvermines
- bad weather.
6) when the cat sits with his back turned to the fire is another belief.Weather Lore
1) When the hens peck their feathers it is a sign of rain.
2) When the cock stands on one leg it is another sign of rain.
3) When the cricket sings sharply is is a sign of bad weather.
4) When the cricket sings sharply it is a sign of bad weather. - Collector
- Mary Curtin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garryard East, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Curtin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Garryard East, Co. Tipperary
