School: Garrysallagh
- Location:
- Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 196
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- (continued from previous page)If the ass stands along the hedge it is the sign of rain.
If the sky is red it is the sign of storm.
If the sky is blue it is the sign of good weather
If the sky is yellow or golden it is fair weather.
If the hills appear near us, bad weather is expected, and if far away good weather.
If the fog is seen rising in the bog at night, it is the sign of a hot day to follow.
If there is a fog in the mornings it is the sign of good weather.
If the dust on the road is being blown off it is the sign of bad weather and if it rests on the road it is the sign of good weather.
If the water gets away from the lake - shore it is the sign of good weather.
If there are many flies to be seen it is the sign of bad weather.
If the midges are biting wickedly it is the sign of rain.
In summer if the clegs are wicked it is the sign of rain.
If the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is the sign of good weather(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs John Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
