School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)

Location:
Sraheens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121B, Page 01_048

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    rain.
    9. When we are going to have rain the hens pick themselves and go under cover.
    10. When we are going to have bad weather the cat stay near the fire.
    11. If the smoke goes up straight we will have fine weather.
    12. If soot falls down the chimney we will have fine weather.
    13. If the sky is red and very bright at night we will have a storm
    14. When the birds fly low we will have rain.
    15. The dogs eat grass when we are going to have rain, and drinks water when we are going to have fine weather.
    16. If there is a fog in the valley we will have fine weather.
    17. On a wet day if it is bright on the horizon the day will clear up.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Foy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohamore, Co. Mayo