School: Carnadough (B.), Newtowncashel
- Location:
- Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: P. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 336
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7.Winds:-
The north wind is very cold and it usually brings frost and snow and in Summer it brings good weather. ? The south wing brings most rain and it is a soft wind. The west wind is fine and seldom have it. The east wind is cold and harsh and it brings diseases. ?
8. Birds.
The swallows fly low before rain. ?
The crane leaves the bog and goes to the shannon when it is a sign of good weather. She comes to the bog before rain?
The crows swoop up and down and gather in great crods before rain. ?
When the wild-geese are seen to soon it is a sign of bad weather. ?
9. Animals
The cat comes near the fire before rain, and when it a sign of wind she scrapes chairs and other things. When the morning is very fine and when the sheep is feeding it will rain before night. Sheep fighting is a sign of wind. The pigs grumble(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Padraig Ó Seaghdha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Cloonmee, Co. Longford
