School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. If the sky is bright early in a Winter's morning it is a sign of a wet day
    If the ashes of the fire shows blue it is the sign of bad weather.
    On a summer day if the cuileógs are stinging animals it is the sign of wet weather.
    It is a sign of rain if you hear dogs intestines rattling.
    If the smoke of the chimney goes up good it is the sign of good weather.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Mulligan
    Other names
    Bernard Mulligan
    Bernie (local name)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dysart, Co. Roscommon