School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 341
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- (continued from previous page)stands on one leg it is the sign of rain. When the wild geese fly from the south east it is the sign of a coming storm. When the wild geese fly due north it is the sign of a frost. When the birds are flying high it is the sign of good weather. When there is a ring around the moon it is the sign of rain. When the curlews are noisy it is the sign of rain. When the sky is dull and cloudy it is the sign of rain. When the wells are soaked up a little it is the sign of rain. When the sun is setting very red it is the sign of good weather. When salt is damp it is the sign of rain. When flags are damp it is the sign of rain.
- Collector
- William Maun
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moig, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- James Moran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moig, Co. Limerick
