School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Deagha
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  1. (1). When the cat turns her back to the fire and when she scratches a tree it is the sign of wind.
    (2). When the robin comes to the door it is the sign of cold weather.
    (3) When the sun is pale when setting.
    (4) When the cricket sings behind the fire.
    (5). When the spiders creep up the walls,
    (6) When the sea-gulls are on the land is a sign of rain.
    (7) When the robin sings high up on the tree is a sign of good weather.
    (8) When the rainbow is seen in the evening is another sign of good weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Garvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooncon East, Co. Galway