School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 08_016
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- If a dog eats grass.
if a cat scrapes timber it is a sign of bad weather.
If a cat turns his back to the fire it is the sign of rain.
If the curlews are screeching it is a sign of rain.
If you see cows and starling together it is a sign of rain.
If there is a fog around the moon it is a sign of rain.
If the curlews are going to the sea it is a sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- Mary Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Martin Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Tyrone, Co. Galway
