School: Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown
- Location:
- Baile Uí Mheirgin, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Teacher: Áine Ní Fhearrachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 236
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- (continued from previous page)down the chimney in fine weather it is a sign of bad weather and if it falls in bad weather it is a sign of fine weather. Some floors get wet when it is going to rain. Dogs eat grass when there is going to be a storm. When the crickets sing loudly it is a sign of bad weather Cats lie near the fire when a snow-storm is coming. When wild geese fly north it denotes fine weather and if they fly south it denotes bad weather. Seagulls come inland when there is a storm at sea. When there are large flocks of starlings together it is a sign of snow. Hawks begin crying when there is going to be a thunderstorm.
- Collector
- Bernard Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Craobh Eilpe, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Informant
- Mr James Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Craobh Eilpe, Co. Chill Mhantáin
