School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 372
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- (continued from previous page)it is the sign of wind.
When there is a halo round the sun it is a sign of rain.
When the stars are glistening it is a sign of frost.
The soot falling is the sign of rain
The swans moving is the sign of a storm.
When the swallows are flying low rain will follow.
- It is a common belief when the wind blows from the south-east the weather will be bad, also the weather will be bad when there is a dark circle round the sun and a bright circle round the moon.
When the sky is of a blue colour(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Killian
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cuillawinnia, Co. Roscommon
