School: Tamhnach, Inis
- Location:
- Toonagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Proinnsias Gordún
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- We learn of the approach of rain from the birds. Swallows flying low; the crows perching on the ground; the seagulls around a lake; the goats coming home early. Other signs are - A ring round the moon; a fog coming down the mountain; the wind blowing from the South.
On the other hand there are a lot of good signs that the farmer knows and looks out for. These are good signs. If the rain makes a lot of noise it is a sign of frost. Fog rising in the valley and going uphill; Crows flying high; a golden sunset; a clear sky; the wind blowing from the north - all these are good signs. Not much fruit on the bushes such as sloes, haws, black-berries and nuts is a sign of a very mild winter. There are certain days that are said to bring rain, - The fair of Clare ? The fair of Spancillhill ? St Swithin's day and every day for forty days after.
- Collector
- Michael Leahy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Erinagh More, Co. Clare
- Informant
- John Leahy
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Erinagh More, Co. Clare
- The farmer is waiting for the fine weather to come to sow his crops. Signs of it are a red sky; the(continues on next page)
