School: Coillte Clochair (C.) (roll number 2364)
- Location:
- Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Mhuireagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 130
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- There were many bad winters locally especially the one of 1882 when the big wind came.
The signs of storm and good weather are as follows -
If a crane is seen going up a river or if a horse or donkey is seen with is his back to a hedge or wall it is the sign of rain. It is also a sign of storm to see the blue blazes in the fire or a cat with her back to it.
If the mountains look blue or a fog in the hollows or if the sun sets red it is the sign of good weather.
- Collector
- Mary B. Leonard
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Agho, Co. Fermanagh
- Informant
- Mrs P. Leonard
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Agho, Co. Fermanagh
