School: Creach na mBearna
- Location:
- Greaghnafarna, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Tomás Breathnach
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Weather Lore
If the swallows fly under a bridge it is a sign of rain.
If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of snow.
When the shadows of the trees and hills appear on the lake it is a sign of rain.
When crowds of seagulls come inland it is a sign of rain.
When the mountains look near at hand it is a sign of rain.
When the wind comes rom the west rain is expected.
If a crane goes up the river it is a sign of good weather. If she goes down it is a sign of bad weather.
Written by Leo Layden, Derriniskey
Obtained from Mrs Layden, (40) Derriniskey
- Collector
- Leo Layden
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrinisky, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Layden
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Derrinisky, Co. Roscommon
