School: Clomanto
- Location:
- Clomantagh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Liam Mac Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0867, Page 339
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- When a fog rises out of Upper Court wood 'tis sign of bad weather
When corns ache badly we are rear rain (Cáit ní Leeadha)If there is fire stuck to the kettle we are near rainWhen the floor (flagged) weeps 'tis a sign of fine weather (Séumas de Lásca)When stars fall - with sparks - 'tis a sign of wet weather
Weather
“If sheep graze in the morning 'tis a sign of a wet day...”
If sheep graze in the morning 'tis the sign of a wet dayWhen sheep go to high land in the evening tis a sign of bad weather, when they stay in the hollow tis a good signWhen horses turn their back to the wind tis a sign of bad weather Weather
“When chickens cherp and hens cackle tis a sign of rain...”
When chickens chirp and hens cackle tis a sign of rain - Informant
- Eibhlín Ní Cinnéidig
- Gender
- Female
Weather
“When fog comes down Ryan's Hill tis a sign of rain...”
When fog comes down Ryan's Hill (this is a hill in the district) tis a sign of rain, when it goes up the hill tis a sign of fine weather.Tis a sign of rain to see a dog eating grass Weather
“A robin singing on the top of a bush early in the morning is a sign of a fine day.”
A robin singing on the top of a bush early in the morning is a sign of a fine day.(continues on next page) - "A windy and a stormy May
Fills the Haggard with corn and hay"