School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 05_005
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- The old people say that if the birds are fat we will have a hard Winter.
If we see a blue blaze in the fire we will have rain. When the fox barks early we will have a bad Winter. If the sun shines brightly we will have frost.
When soot falls we will have rain. When the smoke comes out of the chimney and blows around the street we will have fine weather. When the cat sits with his back to the fire we will have a storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Miss Peggie Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
