School: Clochar Muire, Tobar an Choire (roll number 12166)
- Location:
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Nioclás
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- 1. The people say that if a cat sits with its back turned towards the fire it is a sign of bad weather also if a cat starts scraping the door.
2. If the soot falls it is a sign of rain.
3. When a person sees the blue blazes in the the fire this indicates big wind.
4. A ring around the moon is a sign of rain.
5. If the swallows fly low and the curlews start whistling it is a sign of rain.
6. The crickets begin to sing and fly through the house as a sign of rain.
7. All ailments begin to get worse when the weather is going to break.
8. If a person can see Cróc Patrick clear it is a sign of rain.,
9. If the smoke from the chimney blows about in various directions instead of going up straight it is a sign of rain.
10. When Seagulls come inland it is a sign(continues on next page)
