School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)
- Location:
- Glencar, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 235
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- Western wind brings most rain. When the cat washes her face it is a sure sign of rain. When she scratches the leg of a chair or table it is a sure sign of big wind. When the flying pismires are swarming in the road it is a sign of rain. A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning a rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. If both ends of rainbow are in the same townland someone will die soon in that land.
- A fellow named Flanagan was so swift he used to catch hares. When he died the people opened him. They found a pair of little wings on each side of his heart. That was the secret of his speed.
- Collector
- Margaret Mary Gilligan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Thomas Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Drumdillure, Co. Leitrim
- In 1897 a rainstorm lasted three hours. All local rivers overflowed their banks. Bridges were tossed
