School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire de Staic
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  1. When a person has corns and if they start to ache then that is a sign that the weather will change.
    If the birds fly low it is a sign of rain.
    When the chimney does not pull and the house gets full of smoke it is a sign of rough weather.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Hart
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Cloonrane, Co. Galway