School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn
- Location:
- Callan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 237
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- South East wind brings the most rain in this district.
A Fog over the Kings River in Summer is a sign of fine weather, but a River Fog in Winter is a sign of bad weather.
When the hens are always picking themselves it is a sign of rain, and when you see a lot of hens going out in the yard together it is a sign of fine weather.
When the crows are sawing and flying into their nests it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Liathán
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baunta, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- John Power
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 70
- Address
- Haggartsgreen, Co. Kilkenny
