School: Eaglais

Location:
Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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  1. If the fish are jumping over the water it is the sign of thunder
    If it is raining and the geese are looking up to the sky it is a sign that it will not clear
    If the cock crow s when it is raining it will clear
    If the hens go into a barn when it is raining it will clear
    It is not right to cut a bush that is growing in the middle of a field
    It is not right to put a churndash on your shoulder
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Ardvarney, Co. Mayo