School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)
- Location:
- Glanworth, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 024
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- The following traditional weather omens were got old inhabitants of Glanworth, Co. Cork:-"Sky"
When the sky is very starry it is a sign of frosty weather.
When the sky is red in the morning it is a sign of bad weather, and when it is red in the evening it is a sign of good weather."Clouds"
When clouds darken, it is a sign of wet weather."Stars"
When stars "fall", it is a sign of rain."Salt"
When salt gets damp, it is a sign of rain."Cats"
When a cat turns its back to the fire, it is a sign of rain."Birds"
When a crow takes potatoes from a garden and hides them in a ditch,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Fouhy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glanworth, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs B. Fouhy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Glanworth, Co. Cork
