School: Doire Iubhair (roll number 7194)
- Location:
- Derryoober West, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séan Mac Diarmuda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0398
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- In this district the following are some of the local beliefs -
When the distant hills look near it is a sign of rain.
If goats come home from the fields early it is a sign of hardship.
To see sea-gulls climbing up a small hill it is a sign of rain.
It is believed that if wild geese are seen flying towards a lake it is a sign of frost.
When soot falls from a chimney rain is at hand.
If walls get damp suddenly rain is expected.
If a Sunday is wet there is a chance that the following week would be fine.
During warm weather if crows are seen flying very high in the air it is believed that such weather will continue. If a waterfall in a nearby river is heard very loudly rain is near. During a summer evening if the sky looks very red there is a possibility of fine weather.
To see blue ashes is a sign of rain.
When a fog is disappearing towards the east it is a sign of rain.
When the crane goes up the river it is a bad sign.
If a new moon is seen with a fog it is a sign of a fine spell.
- Informant
- John Mulvihill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Derryoober West, Co. Galway
