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School: Kinsealy (C.)

Location:
Cionn Sáile, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Mrs Garvey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 244

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Signs of rain
    Birds
    Birds fly low.
    Seagulls come inland.
    Wildgeese come inland early.
    Swallows fly low.
    When the birds come up to the door to look for food it is sign that there is going to be a hard Winter.
    Cat
    The cat wishes herself and sits beside the fire when it is going to rain.
    Animals - Signs of rain
    The frog changes its colour to russet.
    The dog eats grass.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Loingsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Cionn Sáile, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    Labhras Ó Duirdéis
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Cionn Sáile, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath