School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)
- Location:
- Doneraile, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Mná Rialta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0374, Page 298
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- Bees - When bees are out it is the sign of fine weather.
Swallows - If the swallows are seen high in the sky it is the sign of fine weather.
Fire - If the fire is bright and blue it is the sign of frosty weather.
Snow - If the air is very cold it is the sign of snow.
Hens - If the hens run into a house in the evening, it os a sign of approaching rain.
Spiders - If the spider makes his webs out it is the sign of wet weather.
Cuckoo - When the cuckoo goes away it is a sign of wet weather.
Dust - When the wind raises the dust off the roadie is the sign of approaching rain.
Seagulls - When the seagulls fly inland it is the sign of approaching rain.
- Collector
- Margaret Hegarty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Ballymague, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Michael Hegarty
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
