School: Caonach (roll number 14923)
- Location:
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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- (continued from previous page)of good weather bad weather is sure to come.
If ducks roar and flap their wings bad weather may be expected
Fog on the side of Nephin at the East end is a sign of good weather
If there is dust on the road it is a sign of bad weather.
If smoke goes straight out of the chimney it foretells good weather.
If a chimney puffs it is a sign of bad weather.
Blue lights in the fire and blue ashes denote rain.
If midges are sore it is also a sign of rain.
If ants fly about it is a sign of rain.
If a crane is seen flying along a stream it is a sign of bad weather. If she roars it is a sign of drying.
If a robin goes into a house it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Hegarty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- William Hegarty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
