School: Sliabh na Cille (roll number 14513)
- Location:
- Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha
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- (continued from previous page)in the district but I got the verse above from my mother Mrs Anne Clancy.
THE WINDWhen the wind was from Carraig Chú, the old people used to say that there would be storm.Note: "Carraig Chú" is a rock on the Slievenakilla Mountain. It is called this name because it was a great place for foxes in olden times. The people used to go up to it with terriers and greyhounds to chase the foxes. This is the reason why it was called Carraig Chú.When the wind is from Fuarán the rain is at hand. Fuarán is on the Aughrim mountain. There is a rock near it and a little lake called "Lochán a' Bhéil Bhig".When the wind is from Arigna (west side of Lake Allen) it is the sign of wild weather.The above information regarding the wind was collected by Séamus Mac Dhorchaidh from his grandfather James McGourty, near 80 years of age, farmer of Slievenakilla, Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim.
THE WIND (Cont)When the wind comes from Brocach it is the sign of rain. "Brocach" is in the townland of Tullynaha. When the wind comes from "Poll na Sléibhe", townland of Tullyveacan, it is the sign of snow.The south-west wind brings most rain to this district.When the wind blows from Lake Allen the people believe that there there is a great storm coming.When the wind blows from "Easgoid na Muc" it is a sign of storm.Eascaidh na Muc is on the top of the townland of(continues on next page)
