School: Doire Gealbhan (B.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9787)
- Location:
- Derrygalun, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire de Lonndra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 426
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- If seagulls come far inland it is a sign of a bad storm at sea. When the swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather, and if they fly high it is a sign of good weather.
A rainbow in the sky in the morning is a shepherd's warning, a rainbow in the sky at night is a shepherd's delight.
When the wind is from the soutrh
It is in the rains mouth
When the wind is from the west
It is blowing its best. If the smoke changes and goes around the house it is a sign of bad weather. When the white-washed houses are glittering in the sunshine it is the sign of bad weather.
Horse show signs when thunder is coming . They stamped and are very uneasy(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dermot Riordan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr D. Riordan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Farrangeel, Co. Cork
