School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)
- Location:
- Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0284, Page 023
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- (continued from previous page)from the north and west signifies dry weather. Wind from the east brings snow, and wind from the south indicates rain. When rain is approaching the old people grumble that their corns and chillblains are sore.
Dust on the roadway is a sign of dry weather. When the insects are creeping along the roads it is a sure sign of wet weather. The robin comes into the house when snow is coming on. When fog is on Mullagh Méise and Eoghain Hill is clear, it is a sign of bad weather.
- Collector
- John Harrington
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Skahanagh, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Harrington
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Skahanagh, Co. Cork
