School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 06_012

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 06_012

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    sene day is the sign of rain. If the ram goes out before the sheep to pasger [pasture] it is the sign of bad wet weather and if the sheep goes out to pasger before the ram it is the sign of fine weather. If the wind comes from the east it is the sign of bad weather. It is the sign of a bad winter to see the wesels [weasels] gathern [gathering] the nuts early. If there is white frost it is the sign
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mac hÉil
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Ní hÉil
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo