School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 162
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- (continued from previous page)crows are cawing and flying in large numbers from tree to tree it is the sign of a storm. When there is going to be a shower the hens run for shelter but if the rain is going to last for the day they say to them selves."It is better to get our food now than to be searching for it later," so they continue picking. If you see the robin or wag tail coming about the door it is the sign of a storm.
- When there is a change coming on the weather it is known by the animals. The cat turns his back to the fire and scrapes wood or(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Rogers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
