School: Gowran (C.) (roll number 15366)

Location:
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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  1. When the starts glisten in the sky it is the sign of rain.
    When Mt Leinster is clear it is a good sign When it is foggy it is a bad sign.
    When the smoke came down the chimney it is a bad sign.
    When the sheep and cattle run for shelter it is the sign of a storm.
    When the crows and ducks make a lot of noise it is a bad sign.
    When the smoke goes to the north it is the sign of snow.
    When it goes to the south it is good
    When the cock crows a lot it is the sign of good weather. When the dog sits around the fireside it is the sign of cold weather
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Rathcash, Co. Kilkenny