School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Baile Dháith, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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- Many people talk about signs that fortell good and bad weather. I heard people say that when the Sun is pale there will be torrents of rain.
When there is a circle near the moon the storm is far away, when the circle is far away the storm is near. When the stars are falling it is the sign of rain.
When the cat turns her back to the fire it is the sign of a heavy storm, and when the sheep gather into flocks there(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Rogers
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dún Ard, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Informant
- Patrick Rogers
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 50
- Address
- Dún Ard, Co. Chill Mhantáin