School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inistíomáin (roll number 16359)
- Location:
- Ennistimon, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSiúr Teresita
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 038
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- 1. A blue flame in the fire foretells frost.
2. When sea-gulls fly low and come inland it denotes bad weather.
3. A red sky in the morning is the Sheperds wanring.
4. A red sky at night is the shepherds delight
5. If your corn pains you it foretells rain
6. If curlews fly out to sea it is the sign of good weather.
7. The cucoos spit sometimes is found on long grass. If you blow the bubbles away and inside is a green insect if whose head points down it is a sure sign of rain. If upwards it will be fine.
8. If the cat scratches wood it is a sign of a storm.
- Collector
- Judy Stradling
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ennistimon, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Stradling
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ennistimon, Co. Clare
