School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)
- Location:
- Aghamore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 248
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- When we see the shadow of the fields in the lake in the morning we say that we will have rain. When the sun goes down red we say we are going to have a fine day.
When the sea weed is wet we say that there will be rain.
When wind is coming from the south it is the sign of rain. When we hear the curliews we say it is the sign of rain.
When the hen pecks her feathers the old people say that it is the sign of bad weather.
When the sea-gulls come(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Killeen
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Michael Lyons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
