School: Athea (roll number 15686)
- Location:
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Mrs M. Danaher
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- The people in this parish have a lot of beliefs about the weather, such as -1. If a lot of soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain.
2. If the flags of a kitchen get damp it is the sign of rain.
3. If a crow perches on a wynd of hay on a Summers day with his mouth open it is the sign of bad weather.
4. If sea-gulls are heard screaming and flying around in warm weather, it is said they are calling for rain.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athea, Co. Limerick