School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)
- Location:
- Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0292
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- Weather LoreIf the cat sits with his back to the fire:-
sign of rain
If the soot falls very plentifully rain will soon follow
If the cat scrapes a block or a tree:-
sign of a storm
Ring around the moon - rain near
If Knockma is clear - sign of fine weather
If the (?) comes into the garden:-
sign of a great fall of snow
Blue light in the fire:- sign of rain
Stars very bright - sign of frost
Crows going high sign of fine weather
If the ducks are washing themselves on the grass - they are looking for rain
If the moon is on its back - sign of rain
Sign of rain if the seagulls are lying on the fields
If the dog eats grass - sign of rain
- Collector
- Thomas Monaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Beagh Beg, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Monaghan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Beagh Beg, Co. Galway
