School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)
- Location:
- Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)worry to the farmer if he has work on hands which rain is certain to destroy. However he would prefer to see this "Weather Gall" in the evening than in the morning for the rain would then have departed eastwards.
A robin hopping about near the door is a sure sign of snow. The bog crane goes up along the river towards the mountain when storm is approaching. She hies towards the sea is good weather is coming. The rooks fly high and swoop down-wards when it is about to rain. The curlews sharp whistle is a sure sign of rain. The ducks quack loyally for rain. The hens peck at their feathers for rain. They wander far from home when good weather is approaching.
Animals in their own way are good prophets. The dog(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Evelyn Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clooneen, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mrs Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Clooneen, Co. Sligo
