School: Cillín
- Location:
- Killeen, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraic Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 510
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- When soot falls down, it is a sign of bad weather.
When a cat puts her back to the fire, it is a sign of bad weather.
When crows weave a blanket, it is a sign of bad weather.
A ring around the moon, is a sign of bad weather.
When a pig scrapes it's bed, it is a sign of bad weather.
A cat or a dog eating grass its a sign of bad weather.
When a dog is very sleepy it is a sign of bad weather.
When the glass of a window looks very clear it is a sign of good weather.
When a gem is picking herself in the morning, its a sign of bad weather, and when she is picking herself at night its a sign of good weather.
When cattle are shaking themselves it is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Children of Killeen National School
- Address
- Killeen, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Martin Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moyny, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Michael Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Peter Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockaun, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Sam Bourke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Thomas Munnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Muingrevagh, Co. Mayo
