School: Clonshough

Location:
Clonshagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 429

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  1. Swallows flying low is a sign of bad weather.
    The seagulls flying against the wind is a sign of bad weather.
    When the donkey brays he is calling down rain.
    When there are many stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
    If water-birds come inland it is a sign of bad weather.
    If birds come down from the mountains in around the coast it is a sign of bad weather.
    Told by his mother to C. McGuinness. Belcamp, Raheny.
    18-12-37
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    C. Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Dublin