School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)
- Location:
- Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs. Brennan
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Weather Lore.
Signs of Rain:A donkey roaring.
A rainbow in the morning.
The South West wind brings the most rain.
Signs of Snow:blackbirds and robins around the door.
Signs of Storm:The sea-gulls come inland.
The cat sits with its back to the fire.
A blue light in the fire when the Northern Lights are to be seen.
Sign of Rain:Swallows fly low.
- Collector
- Eileen Dinkin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumreask, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Mrs Teresa Dinkin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Drumreask, Co. Monaghan
- The sea-gulls come inland - The cat sits with its back to the fire - A blue light in the fire - When the Northern Lights are to be seen.
Sign of Rain:-
Swallows fly low.
