School: Carraig Árd (roll number 15735)
- Location:
- An Charraig Ard, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Máire Ní Tháilliúir
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- Weather Lore
When the sun is very watery looking, and the sky gets cloudy, and a rainbow is in the sky it is a sign of rain.
The South wind brings most rain to my district. When the dust blows of the road and the cat washes her face it is a sign of rain.
If the swallows fly low and if you hear the train far away and when the curlews are singing it is a sure sign of rain.
If a hill appears near to you that is far away it is a sign of rain.
If the smoke goes up straight into the sky it is a sign of rain. If the soot comes down the chimney, or if(continues on next page)
- Collector
- George Reidy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ionra Snámha, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Miss Taylor
- Gender
- Female
