School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)
- Location:
- Ardfield, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 077
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- Seanchas i dtaobh na h-aimsireSigns of rain are :-
The swallows are flying low
The hens are picking themselves under their wings
The ducks are quacking very much and the old people complain of pains
A red sky in the morning in the east is a sign of rain
A high dawn means that the sun rises out if the clouds in summer time is a bad sign of rain also to see sheep grazing ravenously
When the smoke comes(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret G. Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyva, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Michael G. Donovan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyva, Co. Cork
