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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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 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.
