School: An Teampoll Geal, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 3549)
- Location:
- An Teampall Geal, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Liam Ó Faoláin
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- 24-2-1938
1 If a new moon comes on a Saturday the weather will be wet.
2 When the swallow is flying low it is the sign of bad weather.
3 When the curlew is whistling in the night it is the sign of rain.
4 When the clouds are moving fastly rain is near,
5 When a river makes great noise flowing over the stones rain is near.
6 When the train makes great noise on the track it is the sign of frost.
7 When the north wind is blowing hard, snow is near.
8 When the wind is bowing the smoke down the chimney bad weather is near.
9 When one sees "cow-paths" between the stars frost is coming.
- Collector
- John O' Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceathrú an Droichid, Co. Phort Láirge
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“It is said that Petticoat Loose lived in the parish of Touraneena.”
24-2-1938
It is said that Petticoat Loose lived in the parish of Touraneena. One night she was at a dance and her petticoat fell off and from that night on she was called Petticoat Loose.It is said that she died(continues on next page)
