School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 09_016
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- Weather Lore.
The old people of long ago could tell when we were going to have fine weather or bad weather.
When the clouds move quickly it is the sign of a storm.
When there is a "blue blaze" in the fire it is the sign of snow.
When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
When the wind blows from the North it is the sign of snow.
If foxes bark much in October they are calling a great fall of snow.
All the months in the year will curse a fair February.
If the sun shines on St Brigid's Day. We(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Cissie Barnes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corracoolia, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr Francis J. Barnes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corracoolia, Co. Galway
