School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)
- Location:
- Gort an Tuair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 418
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- (continued from previous page)this he would not bring on a storm again in a hurry.
3. When the sun sets red in the west, it is for good weather.
4. On a bright night when the stars are twinkling in the sky this is a sign of heavy frost during the night.
5. When the black-birds draw near to the house, it shows there is going to be a heavy frost.
6. When the crickets are all singing at night, or when they are to be seen on the floor it is a sign of rain.
7. When the pig begins to grunt, or if she is gathering her bedding around her, it is the sign of a big storm.
- Collector
- Annie Kate Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ceathrú Mhic Sheáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Informant
- Michael Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceathrú Mhic Sheáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
