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 191
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- (continued from previous page)Heard from:- Michael Costello, age 52 years, Ballinamona, Menlough.
- Weather LoreSigns of rainWhen the sun goes down quick in the evening.
When there are a lot of flys in the window.
When you hear the streams in a frosty morning.
When the birds are flying low.When the floor is wet and when it dries very quickly.
When the worms are down far in the clay.Heard from: John Nolan, age 75 years
Colemanstown, Menlough. - Informant
- John Nolan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Colmanstown, Co. Galway
- Signs of fine weatherWhen the church bell is heard clear.
When the sheep are lying down in the morning.Heard from: Catherine Tannian, age 80 years, Colemanstown, Menlough - Weather LoreSigns of rain.When the flies are near the ground.
When the crickets are chirping behind the fire.
When the smoke is going crooked from the chimney.(continues on next page)
