School: Belcarra (Buachaillí)

Location:
Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Heireamhóin
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  1. They say that if the sun goes down behind a bank of clouds it is the sign of rain. If you see streaks across a lake that looks like roads it is the sign of dry weather. If the sky is very red at sunset it is the sign of storm. Iif the train makes a louder noise than usual it is the sign of frost. If you can see a ring around the moon at night it is the sign of rain. If you see the cat with her back to the fire it is the sign of rain. If you see a cat scraping a tree if is the sign of storm. If you see the swallows flying very high it is the sign of fine weather. If you see the dust rising off the road it is the sign of a storm.
    James Mac Donnell
    Ballinlassa
    Belcarra
    Castlebar
    Co Mayo
    This was told to me by my father, Patrick Mac Donnell age 40 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mac Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlassa, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Mac Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40