School: Críoch (roll number 13919)

Location:
Creagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 096

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    When the colour of the frogs darken.
    When the sky is red in the evening.
    When there is a ring around the moon.
    When the wind comes from the north.
    When the smoke goes up the chimney straight.
    Signs of bad weather.
    When the cat sits near the fire.
    When there are three blue blazes in the fire.
    When the swallows fly very low.
    When the wind is blowing from the South.
    When you see a black ring around the moon.
    When you see an ass with his back to the wind.
    When the sea-gulls come in on
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    May Warde
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncallis, Co. Galway