School: St Patricks Convent, Kilkenny (roll number 10478)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dominic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 153

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    moon gets clouded.
    When the sky is red it is the sign of frost.
    When the wind is fierce it is going to snow.
    It is the sign of hard weather when the starlings are to-gether
    The cat puts its back to the fire and that is a sign of hard weather.
    If you walk on a spider it is going to rain
    A Bettle runs across the floor when it is going to rain.
    When its going to be fine the sky gets very clear and the sun rises.
    The cow wags her tail when we have fine weather.
    When woodlice comes out of the clay. It is the sign of hard weather
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Judy Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny