School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)

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   the bird seems sick.

   Head from Bernard Curley, Skehana, Menlough, aged 86 years.

   

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2. Weather-Lore

   

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   Weather Lore Sign of bad weather. If you see the dog drinking water in fine weather. Sign of storm When the crows fly straight up in the sky. When the birds are flying from the rivers. Signs of fine weather When flys are a yard from the ground. When the creeper is running on the floor. When the cat sits with his back to the fire. Head from: Patrick Flaherty, age 72 years. Carramore, Menlough.

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Patrick Flaherty

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   72

   Address

   An Cheathrú Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe

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   Weather Lore

   Signs of bad weather
   When the wind blows from the south
   When the wind blows from the north
   When the sparrows are flying low
   When the robin perches on the window-sill or goes into the out-offices

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