School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Sr. M. Agatha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 344
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- A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning a rainbow in the night is the shepherd's delight. A blue fog is the morning is the sign of fine weather. When the crane flies up the river it is the sign of fine weather but when she flies down the river it is the sign of rain. When the smoke goes up straight it is the sign of fine weather but when it comes out around the house it is the sign of rain. When the crows are flying low and screaming it is the sign of a storm. When the cat keeps close to the fire it is the sign of rain. When the river makes great noise it is the sign of a storm. When the distant hills seem near it is the sign of rain. When the soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of a storm. When the cattle keep close to the shelter it is the of rain. When the ducks are quacking loudly it is the sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Firoda Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr John Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Firoda Upper, Co. Kilkenny
