School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Bun an tSábhairne, Corcaigh
- Location:
- Crosshaven, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Caitríona
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0391, Page 030
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- The following are signs of bad weather in this locality.
1. If when sitting beside the fire a gust of soot blows down the chimney.
2. It the salt gets damp.
3. If soap is soft.
4. If the clouds are travelling fast.
5. If the cat sits with its back to the fire.
6. If the donkey brays.
7. If the cricket sings sharply on the hearth.
8. If there is a disagreeable odour from the smoke of the train.
9. If a horse turns his back to the wall.
10. If crows are perched on a straight line along a wall.
1. If the ducks quack very much.
12. If the flames of the fire are blue.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Knocknagore, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr J. Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 50
- Address
- Crosshaven, Co. Cork
