School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)
- Location:
- Raerainn, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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- There are various signs well known to the people which tell us if we are going to have good or bad weather - when a storm is coming the shores are very high. If we are going to have rain the sky becomes very dark and cloudy and gnats and flies are seen flying around very plentifully. The swallows fly high when good weather is coming and they fly low when bad weather is approaching. It is said that when the "Norry The Bogs" comes inland the bad weather also comes. When the shores are calm it is a sign of good weather. Another sign of good weather is when the sky is blue and a shade of red in it. When the cows are gadding and the rocks are shining are signs of rain. Some people say that we going to have rain when they feel pains in their hands or legs. The people also say "Isn't Carbery Near" we are going(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Crissy Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Raerainn, Co. Chorcaí
