School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 051
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- When sheep come down the hill it is a sign of rain; they also come down before a heavy fog falls. When they gather in to little groups we may be sure we will have snow
If a cat sits with her back to the fire, we may have a storm of any kind. I don't know if the dog shows any signs of weather, but when we see snow falling, we say the dog will have his summer now.
When hens pick themselves or when ducks quack very loud and long, it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brusselstown, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Thomas Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 68
