School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)
- Location:
- Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 415
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- 1. When the bog-crane comes up from the sea it is the sign of bad weather, and when she goes down to the sea it is the sign of good weather.
2. When the cat sits with her back to the fire, there is bad weather to come.
3. If you see the stars falling at night it is the sign of rain.
4. If there be a big ring round the moon at night, it is a sign that a storm is near, and if there be a small ring, it is the sign that a storm is coming. but it is far away yet.
5. When the stars are falling it is a bad sign of the weather, for there will be rain.
6.When the sea is making great noise down at Ballycastle, it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Kate Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Michael Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
