School: Knockanevin (roll number 4122)
- Location:
- Knockanevin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Crosáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 423
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- (continued from previous page)If the goat eats the bark of the trees we will have rain. If the horse runs for shelter in the shade of the ditch we will have stormy weather.If the wild geese are seen flying toward the north we will have stormy weather. If the crows are seen flying in large numbers it is a sign of rain.When the curlew flies with a double whistle we will have rain. When the crows come to the door to beg for food we will have snow. When a large flock of swallows is seen flying low we will have rain. When the cuckoo comes to use we will have fine weather. When a large flock of water hens are seen in a fielding looking up towards the sky it is a sign of rain.When the snipe is seen flying very high and making a lot of noise it is a sign of rain and stormy weather. If the hens are fighting it is a sign that(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Christina Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockanevin, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Mc Grath
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Postman
- Address
- Knockanevin, Co. Cork
