School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 430

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  1. In Winter when the sky is red to the north-east a storm will follow.
    When the sea birds come inland it is a sign of a storm and swarm together in a field.
    When the swallow flies low it predicts rain.
    When the sea is gloomy and slatecolour we are sure to have very bad weather.
    Any time bad weather is coming the goat is sure to stay near his home and it will not ramble through the fields The sheep gather together and lie on the valleys.
    After a shower the rocks shine and this is the sign of rain
    When the Kerry hills become visible we are sure to have rain. Very often
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Irene Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonbony, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Martin Sexton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 55
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare