School: An Ghráinseach, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12700)
- Location:
- Grange West, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Díomsaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0377, Page 144
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- Long ago the old people had several rhymes about the four wind. Thus
The wind from the North tells the fisherman go forth;
The wind wind from the South blows the line into the trout's mouth;
The wind from the East isn't good for man or beast;
The wind from the West is always the best.
Great notice used be taken of the birds and animals and sometimes is still. When the swallows fly low it is said to be a sure sign of rain and bad weather. When the sea-gulls fly inland it signifies the same. When we hear the Robin twittering on a high bush we can expect rain for three days. When the wild fowl fly north-westward it signifies snow. If we watch the smoke we will learn something from it. If it goes up positively straight fine weather is assured but if it blows to the ground it is a sign of rain. When the cattle keep to their feeding sheds and get drowsy, rain can be expected the following day. It may be also expected when the cat is seen turning its back to the fire. When a blue blaze lights(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Twomey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornhill, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Cornhill, Co. Cork
