School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Deagha
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  1. (1) When a cat sits with his back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    (2) When the swallows are flying low it is a sign of bad weather.
    (3) When frogs turn a dark colour it is a sign of a storm.
    (4) When a cat is scratching the door it is a sign of a storm.
    (5) When a dog is eating grass it is a sign of bad weather.
    (6) When you hear the sky- goat at night it is a sign go good weather.
    (7) When you see a pig running with a straw in his mouth it is a sign of a storm coming.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Tracey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shannagh More, Co. Galway