School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre
- Location:
- Graignagower, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 144
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- 1. When the sound of the river goes to the South it is a sign of rain.
2. When the Nire Lakes overflow and the water runs down the side of the hill it is a sign of rain.
3. When the Nire sheep go out to the top of the hill it is a sign of good weather.
4. When lights are seen in a bog it is a sign of bad weather.
5. When the goats and sheep come down from a hill it is a sign of a storm.
6. When the fog is seen rising from the Nire Lakes it is a sign of bad weather.
7. When the Nire River is seen sparkling on a sunny day it is a sign of bad weather.
8. When the wild geese are seen flying to the Nire lakes it is a sign of bad weather.
- Informant
- Bean Uí Riain
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford
