School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)
- Location:
- Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 025
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- (continued from previous page)sign of hardship".
"When the Curlews call loudly it indicates rain".Smoke fire and chimney. "When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather."
"When there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of storm."
"When the soot falls and the walls get damp it is a sign wet weather is at hand".
"When the fire burns dull on the hearth it indicates wet weather."Insects "On an Autumn evening if there is flies flying about it is a sign of rain."
"When they also creep on the window pane it indicates rain."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Hackett
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Gubagraffy, Co. Leitrim
