School: Currakyle, Feakle
- Location:
- Corrakyle, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Innseadúin
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Signs of the Weather
The people say that when there is blueness in the ashes it is the sign of rain.
When the frogs change from brown to black it is a sign of rain.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
When the crane goes down it is the it is a sign of rain.It is a sign of rain when the crows pitch on a ditch.
When the sun goes down bogged it is a sign of rain.
When the corners of the new moon is very sharp it is a sign of rain.
It is a sign of rain when the wind blows fro m the south.
It is a sign of rain when you can hear the river roaring.
When the midges are very wicked it is a sign of rain
If you would hear noises in the distance it is the sign(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Pearl
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Turkenagh Mountain, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Patrick Pearl
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Turkenagh Mountain, Co. Clare
