School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 11_025
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- If the sun goes down red it is the sign of fine weather.
If the cat has his back to the fire it is the sign of bad weather.
If the dog is drinking water or eating grass, it is the sign of bad weather.
Rainbow in the morning is the sailors warning.
Rainbow in the night is the sailors delight.
If there are a rainbow in the sky in the evening it is the sign of the following week will be wet, and stormy.
When floods are high it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Martyn
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr P. Martyn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Maolrúg Thiar, Co. na Gaillimhe
