School: Mountbellew (roll number 12352)
- Location:
- Mountbellew, Co. Galway
- Teacher: William Hans
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- 1. If a shower of crows lie on the land it is the sign of bad weather. 2. If a dog eats grass it is the sign of bad weather. 3. If the cuckoo comes early in the summer it is the sign of bad weather and if she comes late in the summer it is the sign of good weather. 4. If the swallows fly low it is the sign of bad weather and if they fly high it is the sign of good weather. 5. If the donkeys bray it is the sign of good weather. 6. If a cat scrapes the chair it is the sign of bad weather. 7. If a cock crows it is the sign of bad weather. 8. If Auora Borcalis is seen in the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mc Convey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mountbellew, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr Gibney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Mountbellew, Co. Galway