School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)

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1. Frost and Snow (continued)

   

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   41. A sign of snow is when the wild geese fly from the north.
   42. When the thrush or robin whistles in front of the door it is a sign of hard weather.
   Collected by
   Bridie Smyth,
   Johnsbrook,
   Fordstown,
   Kells, Co. Meath.

   

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2. Weather-Lore

   

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   43. It is an old saying and a true one in the locality that when you hear Carnaross bell (which lies to the north) it is a sure sign of good weather and when you hear Clonmellon (which lies to the south) we are sure to have rain. 44. The north wind brings frost and snow. Black wind from the east is bad for man and beast. The sheep turn black with the east wind as it brings the smoke over from England. The south wind brings the most rain. 45. When the swallows fly low is the sign of rain.

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Smyth

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile Sheáin, Co. na Mí