School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)
- Location:
- Cill Mhic Bhúith, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: P. Ó Loingsigh
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- The call of the Curlew indicates rain near at hand.
A Robin in the middle of a bush is a sign of bad weather.
Crows circling in the skies is a sign of bad weather.
When a cat is seen washing his face with his back to the fire bad weather is in store.
If swallows are seen flying low rain is coming.
When only half of the fire is lighting at a time bad weather is said to be in store.
If cows are seen running in the fields on a hot day it is a sign of bad weather.A Red sky in the morning,
Is the shepherd's warning.
A Red sky in the evening,
Is the shepherd's delight.When sea-birds on the inland you see,
Then there is brewing, a storm on(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Daingean, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Patrick Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Railway worker
- Address
- An Daingean, Co. Chill Chainnigh
