School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)
- Location:
- Rerrin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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- There are certain signs by which the old people can tell breaks in the weather such as - when gulls are seen in the land it is a sign of bad weather, also swallows when they are flying near the ground. Certain rocks around the coast make a great noise before the rain. If the smoke from the chimney goes up straight in the sky good weather is ahead, but if it turns down that is a bad sign. When a bird called the "góirín ró" is heard in the night the next day is sure to be fine. When the sun goes down red is another good sign. When rain is near, the young people feel sleepy and the old people have pains in their bones. If a dog is seen making a feast of grass and bones rain is expected very soon. When distant hills seem near it is a great sign of bad weather. Birds named(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr F. Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardagh, Co. Cork
