School: Castlegannon, Mullinavat (roll number 13028)

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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   sign of rain. 12. If Tory Hill is clouded it is a sign of rain. 13. When the hills look near it is a sign of rain. 14. If foxes back much in October it is a sign of a great fall of snow. 15. When the plover comes down from the mountain it is a sign of hard weather. 16. "The frog has changed his yellow vest and in a russet coat is dressed." 17. When the sea-gulls come out from the coast out to the land it is a sign of a storm. 18. When the wild birds roost at the north side of a tree it is a sign of a storm from the south. 19. When crows glide and tumble in the air it is a sign of rain.

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2. Baile Treasna

   

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   Ballytarsney is situated about a mile to the north east of Castlegannon school. The Irish name for Ballytarsney is Baile Treasna. It got its name from the four cross roads that are going into the village. The village consists of a number of farmers houses. The people

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