School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 446
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- (continued from previous page)the ashes turn a blue shade. If there are a cluster of clouds together in the sky of a dark shade its a sign of rain. Any body that is suffering from corns or pains, if they get sore all of a sudden it is a sign of rain. Early in the morning if the dew is turned, in a net on the grass. If there are high tides, it is a sign of rain also.
- When the people used to die in this parish long ago. They used to dress the corpse in black and white. A white dress with black trimming, and black bows around the bed. When they would have the corpse laid out. They used to say the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Lynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cartoon, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Anthony Lynn
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cartoon, Co. Mayo
