School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)
- Location:
- Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 225
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- (continued from previous page)When there is a mackerel sky it is the sign of a fine day.
When there is a golden ring round the moon it is the sign of a storm.
When the stars are glittering it is the sign of frost.
When the swallow are seen flying low it is the sign of wet weather because when it is going to rain, the insects fly low to the ground and as the swallows eat the insects they fly low also.
When the cat sits with his back to the fire it is the sign of wet weather.
When a dog eats grass(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Follaird
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Cartún, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Informant
- Mrs K. Finnegan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
