School: Camross, Mountrath
- Location:
- Camros, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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- Jackdaws and swallows fly very low. When frogs croak loudly: sign of heavy rain. When swarms of midges soar up and down fine days are coming.
Stormy weather is coming when sea gulls fly inland.
Seaweed Sticks: - if dry they give good weather If wet you are going to have rain.
- Informant
- May Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Camros, Co. Laoise
(no title)
“There is more in your head than...”
There is more in your head than a fine comb would take out. - Informant
- Mrs Heffernan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Camros, Co. Laoise
(no title)
“Up here in the mountain...”
Up here in the mountain distance is measured by time, not by miles. Such a place is ten minutes' walk. - Informant
- Mrs Heffernan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Camros, Co. Laoise