School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)
- Location:
- Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lochlainn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 008
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- When the cat puts her back to the fire it is a sign that there is going to be snow.
If the sky is red in the morning it is a sign of rain, and if it is red in the evening it is the sign of a windy dry day.
The swallows flying low is a sign of rain .
The crane going up the river is a sign of good weather.
The sheep coming from the mountain is a sign of a storm coming down.
When the wild-geese leave one place and go to another there is a storm coming to the place that they are leaving.
When the goose puts his head under his wing there is a storm coming.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
- Collector
- Paddy Mc Partlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aughrim, Co. Leitrim
