School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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    will observe a halo round the moon.
    It is a sign of fine weather to see the halo near the moon, but it is a sign of bad weather, to see it far from the moon.
    Dogs eat grass, before rain comes.
    The latter were told by (Francis) Francis Doherty, Currower.
    The following were told by William Mullaney, Currower;-
    When Nephin's summit is snow-clad snow is coming. She is said to "put on her nightcap".
    If hawthorn bushes bear a great number of berries, a severe frosty winter is expected. It is said that God puts the berries there, so that the birds may eat (grass) some, and store away the rest.
    Dogs eat grass before rain.
    Written by,
    Maureen Cunney,
    Currower.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Cunney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Melody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Francis Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo