School: Drummons (roll number 14337)

Location:
Drummans, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Sutcliffe
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  1. Weather Lore
    1. When the cat lies with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
    2. When the soot falls it is a sign of rain.
    3. A red sky in the morning is a sign of rain.
    4. When swallows fly low it is a sign of a storm.
    5. When the hills are near it is a sign of rain.
    6. When crows light on a grazing field it is a sign of rain.
    7. Where there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of storm.
    8. When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather.
    9. When crickets chirp it is a sign of rain.
    10. A red sky in the evening is a sign of good weather.
    11. When a crane flies towards a river it is a sign of rain.
    12. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
    13. When the mountains look near it is a sign of rain.
    14. When the midges begin to bite it is a sign of rain.
    Robert Lockhart,
    Derryledigan,
    Selloo P.O.
    Co Monaghan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Lockhart
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryleedigan, Co. Monaghan