School: Cros-Bhóthar (roll number 14688)
- Location:
- Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Maoláin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0008
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- 1When there is a star far out from the moon it is a sign of good weather.
2 When there is a blue light in the fire it is a sign of rain.
3When the hens are picking themselves it is a sign of rain.
4 A rainbow in the morning
Is the shepherd's warning
A rainbow in the night
Is the shepherd's delight. 5 White frost is the sign of rain
6 When there is a circle round the moon it is the sign of rain.
7 When the wind is coming from the south it is a sign of rain
8 When the wild geese fly high it is a sign of good weather.
9 When the soot falls down the chimney it is another sign of rain.
10 When the far away hills look near it is a sign of rain.
11 When cricket sings it is a sign of good weather.
12 When the sky is blue it is the sign of good weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Joyce
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Martin Joyce
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 50
