School: Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 5478)

Location:
Rockchapel, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Géibheannaigh
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  1. Wood-cock
    When the wood-cock comes from the country into the woods. Frost and snow are near.
    The Seagull
    When the seagull is seen coming up form the sea, over the river, rain is near.
    Swallows
    When the swallows fly high, it is a sign of fine weather. When the swallows fly low rain is near.
    The wild-geese
    The wild geese are seen on top of Rock-hill shortly before a snow-storm.
    When snipes come to the streams frost is near.
    When the corn-crake is heard crowing, we are near hard frost.
    When the crows fly high and quick, we are in for a long spel of fine weather.
    When the Jackdaw remains in his nest in the chimney, we will have rain that day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Julia Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lyraneag, Co. Cork