School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (B)
- Location:
- Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Padraig Ó Cuinn
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- Weather Lore.
If the sun gets red in the evening it is a good sign of the weather. When there is a lot of stars in the sky that is a sign of frost. When there is a lot of clouds in the sky that is a sign of rain. When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain. If there is a rainbow on a Fridday it is the sign of a wet week.
The wind.
If the wind blows from the South it is a sign of rain. If the wind blows from the North it is a sign of snow. If the wind blows from the West it is a sign of rain. If the wind blows from the east it is a sign of good weather.
The animals.
If you see the sheep going in shelter it is a sign of a bad night's rain. If you see a dog eating grass it is asign of rain. If you see a cat scraping wood it is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Cunnane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Informant
- John Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Co. Mhaigh Eo
