School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Swallows fly high at approach of good weather.
" low " " rain.
Seagulls come inland " " "
Crows gather and lie on wall sign of rain.
If corncrake is heard in morning it is an omen of good weather, but if heard in the evening sign of coming rain.
Hens and geese cackle when rain is coming.
Animals look for shelter. The horse and donkey raise their backs and stand under a hedge. Cows make for home. The goat is sure to come home if rain is approaching. Pigs grunt and snore.
The seas and lakes become rough when weather is getting bad. The waterfall makes noise. Midges come out in bunches. Worms and snails crawl about.
Smoke blows down chimney. Soot falls. A blue blaze in the ashes fortells storm.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh, Co. Mayo