School: Cnoc Luachra (roll number 12653)
- Location:
- Cnoc Luachra, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Móghráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 1
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- When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
When the wild geese go to the mountain it is the sign of frost.
When a dog eats grass is it a sign of bad weather.
When there is white foam in with the tide it is a sign of bad weather.
When foam is brown good weather is coming.
When the seagulls lie on the land it is a sign of storms.
When the black hags are in the east side of an island it is a sign of good weather.
When the tide is ebbing and flowing together (?) it is the sign of bad weather.
When the wind is from the north it is a sign of good weather.
When the mountains look far away it is the sign of good weather.
When there is blue lights in the fire (ashes) it is sign of bad weather.
When the cat starts scraping timber it is the sign of storm.
When the clouds are running it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brighid Ní Ghrádaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Seán Ó Grádaigh
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Mín na Cloiche Finne, Co. Mhaigh Eo
