School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)
- Location:
- Cluain Fhéich, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Sr. Ó Donnabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 177
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- When the robin sits on a high branch it is a sign of good weather.
When there are streamers from the sun it is a sign of rain.
When the birds fly low it is a sign of rain.
When the moon seems watery it is a sign of either rain or storm.
When the wind blows from the south in our district it is a sign of rain.
When the dust is blowing hard on the roadway it is a sign of rain.
When there is a bronze red sky at sunset it is a sign of good weather.
When you see a new moon and can loop a loop on the end of it, it is a sign of storm.
When the curlews come in to the land it is a sign of rain.
- Informant
- Mr John Mallon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Mason
- Address
- An Doireán, Co. Liatroma
