School: Clogh (B.), Castlecomer (roll number 1118)

Location:
Clogh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
William O' Keeffe
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    If the sky is red in the west after sunset there will be good weather.

    If the sky is red in the west after sunset there will be good weather. If the sky is red in the east after sunrise there will be bad weather. If the sky is red in the west in the Winter after sunset there will be frost. If there is a ring around the moon there will be bad weather. If the moon has horns there will be bad weather.
    If the moon is on its back there will be bad weather. If the cat stands on her hind feet and tears at wood with her fore claws there will be a storm. If the cat sits with her back to the fire there will be hard weather. If stares are seen flying in flocks there will be snow. If the swallows fly low there will be bad weather. If the seagulls are seen flying inland there will be bad weather. If a person's corn ache very much there will be bad weather. If the man is seen in the moon there will be bad weather.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O Keefe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kill, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Miss Sarah O' Keefe
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kill, Co. Kilkenny