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 375
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- If the sun goes down red the next day will be fine.
When the moon is circled it is the sign of rain.
When the stars are shining bright it is the sign of frost.
A rainbow is the sign that God will never destroy the world. with a flood again.
The south wind brings rain.
The north wind brings snow.
The clouds running is the sign of a storm.
Th dog eating grass is the sign of rain.
A swallow flying low is a sign of a storm.
A blue blaze in the fire is a sign of rain.
Another sign of a storm is the sea gulls coming inland.
When the sheep go to shelter it is the sign of rain.
The dust rising off the road with the wind is the sign of rain.
If the smoke goes up straight it is a good sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- Margaret Connelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tibarney, Co. Roscommon
