School: Gleann Bruacháin (C.), Cnoc Luinge (roll number 12614)

Location:
Gleann Bruacháin, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Sheighin
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    21. Spiders creeping from webs. Rain.
    22. When cat washes himself at fire. Rain.
    23. When dogs eat grass. Rain.
    24. A watery moon. Rain.
    25. Sky full of stars. Frost.
    26. When snipe go into swamps, under banks, sign of frost.
    27. See a frog on dry land - Clear up in weather.
    28. Rainbow. Clear up. Appears when storm is over.
    29. St Swithun's day, if cows take horns out of bawn there will be a spell of 40 days dry weather but if one drop comes on the horns before leaving the bawn - rain for 40 days. (?)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
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