School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)
- Location:
- Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 236
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- When there is a blue colour in the ashes it is a sign of frost.
When the west is bright and if it is then raining, the weather will get fine.
When the sky is of a grey colour we will have snow.
When the clouds are in the shape of goat's ribs, it is the sign of rain.
When the sky is bright and clear we will have frost.
When the robin comes to the door it is the sign of snow.
When there is a rainbow in the sky of a Saturday morning it is the sign of a weeks rain.
When the smoke goes up straight in the air, we will have fine weather.
When the flies are biting in summer time, people look out for bad weather(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Michael Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Kilfree, Co. Sligo
