School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)
- Location:
- Garbally, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 186
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- (continued from previous page)If you find a nest of honey bees which are hard to be put out.
- When the animals are at the top of the hills it is a sign of good weather.
When there is a ring around the moon at night it is a sign of rain. When the bats and the swallows fly about the house it is a sign of rain.
When the robin comes outside and sits on the windowsill it's the sign of snow and cold weather.
When sparrows lye on house-tops it is a sign of fine weather. - Informant
- Patrick Fahy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Skehanagh, Co. Galway
- Signs of Rain.
When there is a haze in the sun and pipes coming from it in the evening.
When the frogs are crossing the roads at night(continues on next page)
