School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 04_004
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- When there is a ring around the moon its the sign of bad weather.
When the ashes is blue its the sign of rain.
When the crows sit on a stone wall rain is expected.
When the cat turns his back to the fire its the sign of bad weather.
When a cricket sings its a sign of bad weather.
When the seagulls come inland its a sign of bad weather.
A sign of bad weather is when we see a dog eating grass.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
