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School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire de Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 640

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  1. Weather Signs III

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    When a person has corns and if they start to ache then that is a sign that the weather will change.
    If the birds fly low it is a sign of rain.
    When the chimney does not pull and the house gets full of smoke it is a sign of rough weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lugalisheen South, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Lugalisheen South, Co. Mayo

  2. Weather Signs IV

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    A new moon on its back is a sign of wet weather
    If the hens pick themselves rain is near
    If hens pick lime off the wall fine weather follows
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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