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 145
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- (continued from previous page)on the coal stormy wet weather is said to be approaching. When the dog lies sleeplessly outside the door it is said to be a sign of bad weather.
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“If the smoke goes to the ground it is a sign of rain and if it goes straight up it is the sign of fine weather.”
If the smoke goes to the ground it is a sign of rain and if it goes up straight it is the sign of fine weather. The North wind brings cold weather. The South wind brings rain. The North east wind brings snow.
When we hear the Curlews it is the sign of very bad weather. The people say if the pea-cock comes to high ground we will have rain.
When the crickets chirp it is(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Kenneally
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Castlehyde, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Kenneally
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Castlehyde, Co. Cork
