School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 478
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- (continued from previous page)46. The old saying about winter is - If on the trees the leaves still hold the coming Winter will be cold.
47. If the sheep and cattle be down it is the sign of good weather.
48. When the crane comes inland to a river a sure sign of rain within forty-eight hours.
Collected by
Teresa Smyth,
Johnstown,
Killskyre,
Kells, Co. Meath
Those were told to me by Mother.
- 49. When the swallows fly high, it is a sign of good weather.
50. When they fly, just skimming the ground it is a sign of a storm.
51. When the sheep lie together in a clump it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mamie Mc Grane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown, Co. Meath
