School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0019

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0019

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  1. When raid is coming the curlews are heard whistling very loudly.
    When the farmers ducks are found searching for snails and worms far into the fields, it is a sign of rain.
    When the rooks leave a wood and go into another wood it is a sign that rain is approaching and when the rooks fly high it is a sign of good weather and when they are flying low it is a sign of rain.
    When there are streamers going from the sun it is a sign of bad weather.
    If there is a blue blaze seen in the dire it is a sign of storm.
    When the smoke goes up straight out of the chimney it is a sign of good weather.
    When the sea-gulls and swans fly inland it is a sign of bad
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J. Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo