School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)
- Location:
- Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 017
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- If the sky is of a dark colour there will be rain.
If a cat sits with its back to the fire it is the sign of of a storm.
If a sea gull flies over land it is the sign of rain.
If a dog eats grass it is the sign of a storm.
If a rainbow appears in the evening it is the sign of bad weather.
When swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
When the rest besidea wall there will be thunder.
If insects bite in the evening it is the sign of rain.
When a goose flies it is the sign of snow.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamonn Fox
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisnabrack, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Pat Rooney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Lisnabrack, Co. Leitrim
