School: Tobar (C.)
- Location:
- Tober, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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- The following signs of the weather are prevalent in my locality. The people say that if the cat sits with her back to the fire looking upwards it is a sign of rain
The do can show us when it is going to rain for he eats grass.
If you notice the frogs turning black you may be sure we are going to have plenty of rain.
The pig knows when a storm is about to come and begins to prepare for it. He runs off carrying a bit of his bed in his mouth.
Swallows fly low when rain is at hand
When people see soot falling down the chimney they(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Katty Sheridan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilcurley, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- John Sheridan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Kilcurley, Co. Offaly
