School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)
- Location:
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 029
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- Signs of rain:-
Flocks of crows flying about, swallows flying low, hens pick there feathers,
Signs of coming storms:-
An ass stands with his head towards a hedge, if the water in the sea is dirty.
Sign of lightening:-
The sky becomes yellow in colour.
- Collector
- S. Mac F
- Gender
- Male
- Signs of rain:-
The moon looks pale or dim, horse is sleepy in the day, sky is black or muddy. - Collector
- M. Ní Dh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- William Devine
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Signs of rain;-
Midges are sharp, wind from the south,
Signs of fine weather;-
Wind from the north - Collector
- P. Ní Mh
- Gender
- Female
