School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)
- Location:
- Drummartin, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Frank Haran
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0174, Page 130
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- (continued from previous page)The South West wind brings most rain to the district.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather, and when the wild geese fly high in crowds it is a sing of rain;
A dog eats grass and a cab scrapes boards before storms.
The sheep come in on the side of the mountain before rain.
A great sheen appears on the rocks, every hill seems to draw nearer and the sky becomes black and heavy.
The seas and lakes get rough and a loud roar is heard from the sea. It is called the "Coniaria Sonn"
Thick heavy smoke appears from chimneys before great storms,
- Informant
- Miss Ellen O' Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cappagh, Co. Sligo
