School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 216
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- If the sun rises too brilliant in the morning it is a sign of rain.
When the sun goes down in a dark red colour the following day will be wet.
A very bright moon, foretells rain.
When crows fly in groups rain is near.
If a robin comes to the door, it is the sign of bad weather.
When the magpie comes to the door it is a sign of bad weather.
If the sun sets in a pale colour, it foretells rain.
A rainbow in the East, indicates rain.
A fog on the river is a sure sign of rain.
When you hear a pheasant screeching you may expect rain.
When the hens are picking themselves rain is on the way.
- Collector
- Marian Kennedy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr Fergus Cuffe
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
