School: Muirisc (roll number 16832)
- Location:
- Murrisk, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cearbhaill
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- (continued from previous page)ly (?) pointIf the cat turns its back to the fire it is the sign of rainIf there are red clouds at the bottom of the sky it is a sign of thunderIf the waves are heard roaring in Bior Thraig it is a sign of broken of broken weather or stormWhen there are white streaks across the sky it is the sign of a stormA high dawn (?) foretells strong wind and unsettled weatherA setting sun with rays from it is a sign of rainy weatherIf sut falls from the chimney it is the sign of rainIf a rainbow is seen in the sky it is a sign of rainWhen there is a blue light in the fire it is a sign of lightning
- Collector
- Meena Higgins
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Ruddy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Murrisk, Co. Mayo