School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)
- Location:
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)South Westerly wind brings the most rain.
When the sinking sun is red it is a sign of fine weather. When there is a fog on Muisire it is a sure sign of good weather. When the seagull flies inland it is a sign of stormy weather. When the swallow flies low it is a sign of rain and when she flies high it is a sign of fine weather. When the cat lies near the fire it is a sign of rain. Dogs eat grass when it is near rain. Cows run towards the water from the fly in very fine weather. When the rocks are shining it is a sign of good weather. When the distant hills are looking nigh it is a sign of rain. When the insects are walking on the ground it is a sign of rain. - Local Heroes.
Information supplied by Denis Healy
Aghabullogue
Coachford, Co. Cork.This parish of Aghabullogue is noted for athletic men in every sphere. Tradition has it that Aghabullogue was never without a hurler or a bowlplayer or a weight-thrower. There was a man named Daniel Cronin of(continues on next page)- Collector
- Thomas Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Denis Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork