School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)
- Location:
- Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 112
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- (continued from previous page)Moon
When there is a circle round the moon.Stars
When a star falls.
When they shoot throughthe sky.
Glistening stars are the sign of heavy frost.Birds
When the swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather.Animals
When the sheep gather together, It is the sign of a thunderstorm
When goats come down from the hill.
- When the smoke blows down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When the moon is cloudy it is a sign of bad weather.
When the crows fly low and stay near home it is a sign of rain
When the sky is cloudly it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Thomas Gaule
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Gaule
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
