School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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- We have many different signs of fine weather and bad weather. People say that when the smoke goes up the chimney straight it is the sign of fine weather. When the soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of bad weather.
When the frogs change their yellow coat to a russet colour it is the sign of rain.
When the ducks quack and the dogs sleep, it is the sign of rain.
When there is a fog on the hill tops and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Elizabeth Hanlon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockaderry, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Arthur Hanlon
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 55
- Address
- Knockaderry, Co. Wicklow