School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0245, Page 037
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- There are many things that happen which show sins of the weather. The signs of good weather are: crows circling in the air, the wind blowing from the North in Summer, the swallows flying high in the air. The sign of bad weather are: dust blowing off the road, smoke coming out from the fire, through the kitchen and soot falling from the chimney.
The signs of good weather are: salt getting hard, and smoke going straight out of a chimney.
The signs of a storm are: sheep and goats coming from the hills, the birds returning home, and the sky red round about at the bottom.
- Informant
- Francis Mc Gann
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissalway, Co. Roscommon
