School: Doire na Groighe (C.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7451)
- Location:
- Dernagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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- There are a great many local beliefs with regards to the weather. The following are amongst those which indicate rain and bad weather:-
1. When the sun is a pale colour.
2. When the moon's disc is facing the opposite side to which it should be.
3. When the clouds are seen running quickly and tumbling over one another.
4. When a rainbow is seen in the sky in the morning.
5. When a great number of stars are seen in the sky.
6. The wind from the north brings snow.
7. The western wind indicates rain.
8. The eastern wind is neither good for man nor beast.
9. The south western wind brings most rain to this district.
10. When the rooks are flying low.
11. When the rooks are making a lot of noise.
12. When the seagulls are whistling.
13. When the cat has his back to the fire.
14. When the dog eats grass.
15. When the cows are running or gadding.
16. When the horse is seen with his back to the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Tim O' Connell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 65
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Dromskehy, Co. Cork
