School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)
- Location:
- Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 234
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- (continued from previous page)be heard clearly it is a sign of good weather, but when it is hard to hear the river it is a sign of bad weather
A good omen of good weather is when the smoke goes straight up, but when it comes down round the yard it is a bad omen.
A good sign of weather is when salt is very wet it is a it is a a sign of bad weater, but when it is very dry, it is a sign of good weather. Also if the flags in the kitchen are wet it is a sign of wet weather but when they are very dry it is an omen of good weather. When a torey top opens out it's cones it is a sign of good weather, but when it closes up it's cones it is a bad omen of the weather. If the morning is wet and the cock crows it is a sign it will clear. If the moon is lying on its back it is the sign of bad weather, and when it is standing up straight it is a sign of good weather.
When the sooth falls from the chimney and salt meat gets wet and drops(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Walter Verling
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garrán an Bharraigh Uachtarach, Co. Chorcaí
