School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Béal Átha Feorainne, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Weather Lore. 20-12-'37.
    The sign of rain is when the smoke blows down the the street and when there is a blue blaze in the fire. When we are going to have snow the wind blows from the North. When there is going to be a frost the sky is clear, and the wind blows from the East.
    In fine weather the smoke blows straight up the chimney. When we are going to have bad weather all the birds and beasts are fat, and the cat turns
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Gacquin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muc-chluain, Co. na Gaillimhe