School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)
- Location:
- Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Riagáin
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- When we hear Castlecomer bell it is a sign of rain. Conahy bell is a sign of fine weather. Streaks from the sun is a sign of rain. When crows crow it is a sign of rain. To hear the train clearly it is a sign of rain. To hear "Phillipeens" squeaking is a sign of hard weather. When you hear Muckalee bell it is a sign of frost. When Clomanto wind blows it is a sign of rain. When the weather is cold it is the sign of snow. When it rains on a Sunday it is the sign of bad weather. When swallows fly low it is the sign of rain. When crows fly high it is the sign of rain.
- Collector
- Edward Lawless
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Lawless
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Kilkenny
