School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)
- Location:
- Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 241
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- (continued from previous page)Snow is expected if the fields look bare and white.
The hills look black when rain is about to come.
When you can smell the sea inland and when salt is damp, rain is coming.
If the cat is seen playing in the fields there is good weather near.
When the rabbits come out of their burrows and lie in the fields, good weather is coming.
Rain is coming when the ducks quack loudly.
There will be bad weather if the soot is falling.
When the sheep come down from the top of the mountain there will be a storm.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Kilfree, Co. Sligo
