School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)
- Location:
- Ennis, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Fionnmhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0610, Page 013
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- (continued from previous page)The rivers: It is the sign of bad weather to hear the rivers roaring.Ants and Bees: It is the sign of bad ___ not to see ants and bees flying around.The animals: When the animals turn their backs to the wall it is a sign of very bad weather.The sea-gulls: When the sea-gulls fly in from the sea it is the sign of very bad weatherThe swallows: When you see the swallows and the crows flying low it is the sure sign of very bad weather.The soot: When the soot comes down the chimney it is a sign that we will have bad weather.The wind: When the wind is blowing hard from the north it is a sign that we are going to have snow.
- Collector
- William Shanahan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clare Road, Co. Clare
