School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 342
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- There are many signs with regard to the weather. When the clouds are black and heavy or when the distant hills look nearer than usual it is a sign of rain. If the sun sinks pale, if the moon hides her head or if the stars are twinkling in the sky it is also a sure sign of rain. When the wind is blowing from the north people say "we will surely have rain today or tomorrow" but if they see a rainbow in the sky they say "tomorrow will be a fine day."
The wind blew off Luke's cap and threw it in the mud. That is an old saying about the wind. If your nose is itchy it is a sign of a coming storm. When a storm is approaching, the cattle seek for shelter(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sarah Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aghamucky, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs R. Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aghamucky, Co. Kilkenny
