School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 333

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  1. The animals and the birds give signs of rain, the sun moon and stars indicate the sort of weather we may expect.
    Signs of Rain
    The cat washes his face.
    The swallows fly low.
    The cows shiver when they are tied.
    Aged people feel pains in their bones.
    Fords in the Deel sound namely "Alacken" and "Caitcheelens".
    A thick fog covers Truisge.
    Neiphin and Corsleive appear near. Lights appear in the ashes.
    The walls and floors of our house get damp.
    The smoke come down the chimney.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Fergus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corcullin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Edward Fergus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Corcullin, Co. Mayo