School: An Clochar, B'l'Áthan Ríogh

Location:
Athenry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Treasa Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0003, Page 102

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  1. Weather
    Signs of bad weather
    1. To see a cat sitting with his back to the fire.
    2. When the moon is on its back.
    3. When there is a blue flame in the fire.
    4. When soot falls from the chimney.
    5. When the sea-gulls are on the land.
    6. When the swallows are flying low
    Signs of fine weather
    1. When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney.
    2. A rainbow at night.
    3. To see a ring around the moon.
    4. A heavy dew in the evening.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Galway