School: Balla (C.)
- Location:
- Balla, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Katie M. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 61
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- (continued from previous page)drink water some people say that it is a sign of fine weather. This was told to me by.
Mr Walshe,
Cross-Roads,
Balla,
Co Mayo.
- When the sky is blue the weather will be fine and if the sky is dark or gloomy it is a sign of rain. When the sky is wild and when there are very dark clouds in the sky it is a sign of thunder and lightening. This was told to me by. Mr Stephens.
Rathduff.
Balla.
Co. Mayo. - If mountains appear near it is a sign of rain and if there is a fog in the evening there will be rain in the morning. When there are a great many flies it is also a sign of rain. When smoke goes up straight from a chimney or from a train it is a sign of fine weather also. If there is a blue light in the fire it is a sign of rain. When a person hears the wild geese it is a sign of snow.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Katie M. Walker
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Mc Cormack
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathduff, Co. Mayo
