School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)
- Location:
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 042
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- (continued from previous page)Wild geese flying.
Storm
Black clouds moving
Whirlwind
Thatch loosening
- Hearing the bleat of a Jack-snipe or (gaibrin ruad[?]
Hearing the call of the corncrake late at night,
Hearing the cuckoo early in the year.-bad summer.
When the curlew gives one whistle it it for fine weather, more than one is for rain.
When sea gulls come inland and perch on land it is a sign of storm.
When swallows fly low.- rain.
When swallows fly high.- fine weather
When cattle take refuge near the house:- thunder
When the blackbird flies near the house:- a sign of snow
Whe the cat sits with his back to the fire:- a sign of snow
When wild geese fly towards the mountains:- it is a sign of snow.
When distant hills look near :- a sign of rain.
