School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Cill Ghoibhreann, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0442

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0442

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  1. Long ago the old people were able to tell by the sky by the birds of the air and by the animals when it is going to be wet and when it is to be fine.
    When the sky looks dark and cloudy and when the west wind blows and when the sun goes down pale in the evenings When the swallows fly low Crows are seen gathered in a line on the top of a wall. When the cat looks sleepy and sits at the fire and very often scraping sticks. Frogs gather near ponds or lakes and their colour changes to black. Cattle
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Donelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Peter Donelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Cill Ghoibhreann, Co. na Gaillimhe