School: Baile an Bhálthaigh (Wallstown), Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (roll number 5190)
- Location:
- Wallstown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- (continued from previous page)rain. The wind from the north-east is the sign of fine weather.
The south-west winds brings most rain to this district.
When the north wind blows it will be dry
The east wind brings snow.Birds and animals as weather omens.
It is said to see swallows flying high is the sign of fine weather and to see them flying low is the sign of wet weather.
When the swallows come early it is the sign of good weather.
When seagulls are on land it is the sign of wet wet weather. When a waterhen is standing on the bank of a river on a fine day it is the sign of fine weather. When a crow perches on a cow's back it is the sign of fine weather. When the ducks are cackling it is the sign of rain.
To see the cat sitting with its back to the fire washing its face is the sign of bad weather.
To see the dog eating grass is the sign of wet weather. When a frog changes its colour it is the sign of bad weather, and when a yellow frog is seen it is the sign of good weather.
When sheep are lying on the brow of a hill it is the sign of fine weather. A rainy day, when the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Lily Griffin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Wallstown, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John Mc Carty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Wallstown, Co. Cork