School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

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1. Weather-Lore

   

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   There are many signs of the weather in regard the moon and other things. Here are some of them;
   When the sun goes down it is the sign of fine weather.
   A ring round the moon is the sign of bad weather.
   When the stars are falling it is a sign of rain or frost.
   A rainbow is the sign of broken weather.
   The wind from the South brings the most rain.
   The wind from the East and North brings the frost.
   The swallow flying high is the sign of good weather, and the swallow flying low is the sign of rain.
   A cat sitting with her back to the fire is the sign of a storm.
   A dog eating grass is the sign of rain.
   When a goat comes from the hills it is the sign of a storm.
   Fog in the hollow is the sign of good weather.
   When you hear a train real plain it is a sign of rain.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Frankie Connolly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Coghalstown, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Katie Connolly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Coghalstown, Co. Meath