Signs of rain: To hear the Clab rouring loudly. This clob is a hole into which the river Fergus tumbles, and flows underground for half a mile. It is in the townland of Cahermacon.
Collected by: – Nora Ní Chasadaigh, Ballycashen
Told by: – Tomás Ó Casadaigh, Ballycashen (her father)
(60 years)Michelle DunneKilnaboy N.S. Folklore GroupSigns of rain: The wild geese descend from the north. The starlings come on the housetops. Yellow ashes.
Collected by: - Seosamh Mac Giolla Coisgle Coad
Told by: – John Costello. Coad (his father)
(58 years)Michelle DunneSigns of a frost: The smoke ascending very straight, a robin perched on the sill of a window.
Collected by: - Máire Ní Fhógartaigh, Poundtown
Told by: – Tomás Ó Fógartaigh, Poundtown, (her father)
(55 years)Michelle DunneSigns of rain: The sky becomes dark and gloomy; the cattle run from the flies, the frogs are heard croaking in drains and marsh, the West Clare train makes great noise.
Collected by: - Tadhg Ó Diolúin, Crossard.
Told by: – Martin Mac Mahon, Crossard, (his grandfather)
(66 years)Michelle Dunne