School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    turned to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    If there is noise in the sea it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the fire is of bluish colour it is a sign of bad weather.
    Fine Weather:-
    If the sun goes down red it is a sign of fine weather.
    If the sky is red in the evening it is a sign of fine weather.
    If the wild geese fly towards the sun
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Niland
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tyrone, Co. Galway