School: Baile an Bhile (B.) (roll number 12195)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John F. Higgins
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  1. The old people say that if there are black clouds in the sky, or if the sun sets pale we will have rain. If the wind blows from the south or if you see the geese flying it is said that we will have a storm. It is said that if the birds fly low or if you see the animals standing at gates we will have rain.
    If you see soot falling off the chimneys it is said that we will have rain.
    If you see a cat scarping the door it is said that we will have a storm.
    When the dog eats grass it is said that we will have rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Carney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklagh, Co. Mayo