School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)
- Location:
- Ballindine, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 668
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- (continued from previous page)is a sign of a storm to hear the pigs snorting. It is a sign of rain to see the spiders creeping from their webs or when the busy flied disturb the hive. It is also a sign of rain to see midges in the evening. It is a sign of rain when the son goes down in a bank of clouds. It is a sign of thunder and lightening to see clouds with red edges.
It is a sign of frosty weather to see the wild geese. it is also a sign of rain to see the swallows or crows flying too low. it is a sign of fine weather when the robin goes up to the topes of the trees. It is a sign of stormy weather when the seagulls come inland.
It is a sign of bad weather to smell the smoke from the train or when it makes a heavy noise or when black smoke is coming up from the engine. It is a sign of fine weather to see the smoke going up straight from the chimney.
Written by Louis McHugh,Branraduff
Material from John McHugh Branraduff aged 49 years.
- Collector
- Louis Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Branraduff, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- John Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Branraduff, Co. Mayo
