School: Stoneyford, Thomastown (roll number 3029)
- Location:
- Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Finghín Mac Íobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 010
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- When the wind blows from the south that is a sign of rain.
If there is a mist on Sliabh na mBan it is a sign of rain.
When the wind blows from the west it is a sign of showers.
When the sun is watery in the morning it is a sign of a bad day.
When the wind blows from the north it is a sign of snow.
When it blows from the east it is a sign of snow and frost.
When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain.
When the sky is full of stars in the night it is a sign of frost.
When you see the stars falling it is a sign of rain.
When you see the clouds moving it is a sign of rain.
When you see the sun shining and still it is raining it is a sign of showers.
A rainbow is a sign of rain.
When you hear the train making a lot of noise it is a sign of fine weather.
The goats always come home when it is going to rain.
The rest of the animals go to the ditch for shelter.
When the smoke comes back down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When the cat is washing her face it is a sign of rain.
When she has her back turned to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Edward Lalor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Floodhall or Rathtooterny, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- James Lalor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Floodhall or Rathtooterny, Co. Kilkenny
