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 630
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- (continued from previous page)Tá ceithre céardcha í paróiste Cillméadhon
- 1. It is a sign of rain to hear the cricket singing.
2. When pigs are restless it is a sign of rain.
3. It is a sign of rain when there is a ring round the moon.
4. When a cat has his back to the fire it is a sure sign of bad weather.
5. When crows gather on a wall at night it is a sign of a cold wet night.
6. If a frog is very black it is a sign of a fog.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Thomas Hyland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
