School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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Newcastle, Co. Limerick
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Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 204

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    is the sign of fine weather. When the soot falls from the chimney it is the sign of rain. When the robin puts her head under her wing they say it is the sign of snow.
    Written by-:
    John Dalton,
    Glenbawn,
    Carrickerry,
    Co. Limerick.
    Told by.
    Michael O'Grady,
    Baranigue,
    Carrickerry,
    Co. Limerick. Age - 65
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenbaun, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael O Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Bauraneag, Co. Limerick