School: Foynes (C.) (roll number 2814)
- Location:
- Foynes, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eithne Ní Mhaidín
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- 1. When wild geese fly to the shore = sign of frost
2. When wild geese fly to the bog = sign of rain
3. When hooded crows are seen on the shore = sign of bad weather
4. When the cat sits with her tail to the fire = sign of rain
5. When the snails creep out = sign of rain
6. The dog eating grass = sign of rain
7. When smoke rises straight from the chimney = sign of fine weather
8. Wild geese flying north = sign of fine weatherGot above from Caitlín Nic Uilleagóid
Mr A Tailor Foynes Girls School
Foynes Co Limerick
Co. Limerick88 Years- Collector
- Caitlín Nic Uilleagóid
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr A. Tailor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 88
- Address
- Foynes, Co. Limerick