School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)
- Location:
- Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 195
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- (continued from previous page)195When the swallows fly very high, it means good weather.
To see a swallow flying low or skimming the ground is the surest sign of rain.
If the jackdaws remain in the trees in the daytime, and make a great noise cawing it will rain the following day.
When the cat sits with her back to the fire, it is the sign of a storm.
If the dog eats grass, it is the sign of a storm also.
When azure lights appear in the sky at night, it is another sign of a storm.
If you see a blue blaze in the fire at night, it means an approaching storm.
To see a rainbow in the sky(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rose Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- An Chraobhaigh, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Thomas Lynch
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- An Chraobhaigh, Co. an Longfoirt
