School: Cuan an Bhainigh (Bannow)
- Location:
- Carrick, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Tomás Breatnach
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- (continued from previous page)graze early in the morning it is a sign of a wet day; if they continue lying a dry day follows. When the walls of houses become damp rain is at hand.
Great roaring of bar of Bannow - stormy weather.
North Western wind regarded as most treacherous wind in the district. Wind from sea almost certainly means rain. When mare's tails are in sky it is a sign of wind.
The sea of a brownish colour is regarded as sign of rain as also is a damp floor.
Goats returning home - rain approaching.
Trains heard plainly passing through Ballycullane/Wellingtonbridge Section (Northerly direction) - dry weather continuing.
Cat with back to fire - rain at hand.