School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)
- Location:
- Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)eats grass if it is going to rain. He is drowsy before rain. The cats scratching doors is an omen of forecoming storm. She sits with he back to the fire for snow. Sheep come down from the hills when storm or snow is approaching. On the contary when cattle climb up on hills and assemble on top in summer the weather will favor the farmers. When they horn each other rain may be expected. The pig hides and cries if high wind is coming for it is said she can see the wind.
- Collector
- Evelyn Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clooneen, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mrs Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Clooneen, Co. Sligo
