School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)
- Location:
- An Baile Dubh, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Seán Ó Murchadha
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- (continued from previous page)to scream it is the sign of rain. When the sheep beings to walk towards the wind and into sheltered corners it is the sign of snow.
When the
birds fly high it is the sign of fine weather. When the birds fly low it is the sign of bad weather. When the seagulls come inland it is the sign of a storm.
When the cat turns
its back to the fire we will get rain and when a dog gets lazy it is the sign of rain. When there is dust on the roadway it is fine weather. When there are many insects on the road rain is near.
When the smoke is going up straight it is the sign of good weather but when it is going slantwise it is the sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Master Laurence Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Ghaiméisigh, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr Michael Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Ghaiméisigh, Co. Chorcaí
