School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) (roll number 9685)
- Location:
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Huallacháin
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- of rain. When the north wind blows you can expect snow. Wind across the Tipperary mountains is a sign of good weather. When the dog eats grass, when the cat scrapes the table, when the peacocks cry, when the curlew sounds one note, when the wind blows up the Shannon and when the waters (of) of the Falls of Doonass may be heard in the village one can expect rain When the river can be heard above the town it is the sign of frost If smoke ascends stright it is a sign of good weather. When a blue flame can be seen in the fire and when soot falls it is a sign of rain.
- Informant
- Mr Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick