School: An Choill Mhór (roll number 1672)

Location:
Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
“An Paorach”
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 57

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 57

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    When a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain and wind
    When you see crows sitting on ditches it is a sign of snow
    Soot falling down chimneys is a sign of rain.
    When you see the sun going down pale it is a sign of rain.
    If you see a frog changing its colours from yellow to brown it is a sign of rain.
    When crows are seen flying high up and low down it is a sign of wind.
    When the snow bird is seen and heard chirping like a chicken it is a sign of snow
    Black clouds are a sign of rain
    When the black hog (cailleach dubh) going to sea it is a sign of rain. If it goes to the mountain it is a sign of fine weather.
    If the wild geese go to the mountains it is a sign of frost.
    When you see a black ring round the moon it is a sign of rain.
    Two sharp horns on the moon are a sign of rain.
    Wind whistling through the keyhole is a sign of rain.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Moylett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Moylett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cuilmore, Co. Mayo