School: Cros-Bhóthar (roll number 14688)
- Location:
- Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0009
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- (continued from previous page)(14) When the cat is scraping the door it is the sign of bad weather.(15) When the cat has his back turned towards the fire it is a sign of bad weather.(16) When the dog eats grass it is a sign of rain(17) When the goats go out from the mountain it is a sign of bad weather.(18) When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of good weather.(19) When the Stars and moon look dim it is a sign of bad weather.(20) When the Stars are thick in the sky it is a sign of good weather(21) When the sun is red going down it is a sign of frost.(22) When the ducks begin to quack it is a sign of bad weather.(23) When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain._______________________________
[("?] If the trees bear leaves in November The following winter will be cold.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Joyce
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Martin Joyce
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 50
