School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: D. Mac Eoin
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- (continued from previous page)the east it is not good for man or beast.
- In the locality it is regarded that when there is a mackeral colour in the sky, it is going to rain. Also by the moon when it sits on its back, or a bright sun which is called a watery sun. When a breeze blows from Curlew-hill, which is about three miles west of Askeaton, also rain, or when a lot of colours are seen in the rain-bow.
When yonder mountains look near and when birds come inland, pitches on walls or fields or fly low, also regarded to rain. People would(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael O' Shaughnessy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lismakeery, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- John O' Shaughnessy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Betty Ville House, Co. Limerick
