School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

Location:
Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 581

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  1. If the mountains are near it is the sign of rain.
    A fog at the end of the moon is a sure sign of rain.
    To see the wild birds going in the shelter at night denotes rough and showery weather. South east winds bring rain and north west winds bring showers.
    When the flood goes down suddenly it is a sure sign of rain.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybackagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Brennan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybackagh, Co. Mayo