School: Caonach (roll number 14923)
- Location:
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 239
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- (continued from previous page)sign of snow.
If sea-birds fly inland it is a sign of very bad-weather, but if they fly towards the sea it is a sign of good-weather.
Killala Bay sounds for good weather, Blacksod Bay sounds for bad weather, and Dunah Bay sounds for storms. The Deel sounds for rain up at a place called Cas Mór in Glendavoolagh, and it sounds down at Keenaghmore for good weather.
If there is not froth on milk when it is milked it is a sign of cold weather.
If cattle shiver in good weather it is a sign of bad weather.
If hills seem near rain is expected.
When goats are high on the mountains it is a sign of good weather, and when they are bad weather is expected.
Donkeys bray for a change(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Hegarty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- William Hegarty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
