School: Knocknagilla
- Location:
- Cnoc na gCoileach, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: T. Mac Giolla Críost
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 241
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- When crows gather together and when sea gulls fly low, that is a sign of rain.
When the water gets cold in the summer, that is the sign of rain. When the sun goes down red in the evenings, that is a sign of good weather.
When the wind blows from the north, that is the sign of good weather. When the wind blows from Ballyjamesduff, it brings rain to our district. (S.W.)
When the fire, is smokey it is the sign of rain. When the smoke from the chimney goes up straight, it is the sign of rain.
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- Collector
- Brigid Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Beaghy, Co. an Chabháin
- When stars are falling, when the clouds seem to be near to the earth, and when the cranes are seen(continues on next page)
