School: Brownstown, New Ross (roll number 4477)
- Location:
- Brownstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Maitias Ó Domhnaill
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- XML “Weather-Lore”
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- 1. Wet Friday wet Sunday,
Wet Sunday wet week.
2. If threads are on the ground in the evening, it is a sign of a pet day, which means the day after would be a wet day
3. A wet winter, a dry spring
A bloody summer and no king.
4. When the smoke lies inside in a house it is a sign of rain.
5. If the smoke goes up straight out of the chimney it is a sign of fine weather.
6. When a cat turns his back to the fire, it is a sign of hard frosty weather.1. If the goats run home it is a sign of thunder.
2. If the cat lies at the fire on a warm day you may expect rain the next day.
3. If the stars fall from the sky on a frosty night, it is the sign of a storm.
4. If the crows tumble in the sky, or if the birds leave the sea and come inland it foretells a storm.
5. If the dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
6. If the cock crows at 4 o' clock in the morning a storm is at hand.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Labhrás Ó Murchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Ballyfoile Upper, Co. Kilkenny