School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

Location:
Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 06

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    warning." "A rainbow (in the morning) at night is the shepherd's delight.
    South wind brings the most rain in our district.
    If black clouds are going fast in the sky, it is a sign of a coming storm.
    It is a sign of rain to see the swallows flying low. It is a sign of fine weather to see them flying low.
    It is a sign of rain to see a cat sitting with her back towards the fire.
    It is a of rain to see a dog eating grass.
    If the mountains or hills are looking near it is a sign of wet weather.
    If the dust rises off
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Ahearne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary