School: Meelick (roll number 14592)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Gearóid Ó Conchobhair
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- Signs of bad weather are very numerous and are shown by the appearance of the sun, moon, sky and stars, the animals, birds, and many other things.
When the north wind blows, it is a sign of snow, and when the wind blows from the south it is the sign of rain. A rainbow is also a sign of rain. Dull warm weather and cloudy sky in Summer are the signs of a thunder-storm.
Bad weather signs are also shown by the birds and animals. When the crane flys low it is said to be a sign of rain. If the wagtail is seen flying near the house, people say it is the sign of an early winter. The trees also indicate the approach of bad weather. It is said during the month of October: "If on the trees the leaves still hold the coming winter will be(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tessie Groarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonmullin, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Thomas Groarke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonmullin, Co. Roscommon
