School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)
- Location:
- Drumandoora, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 15_005
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- The old people say they know when the weather is going to change.
They say that it is a sign of rain to see seagulls flying inland, to see cats sitting round the fire, or in summer to see the swallows flying very near the ground.
This rhyme I have heard quoted by the old people
"The soot falls down
The floors begin to weep
Spiders from their cobwebs creek
Last night the sun went pall to bed.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Mac Mahon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fahy, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Mac Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fahy, Co. Clare
