School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)
- Location:
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 028
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- A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning. If a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
When the river high and if it goes down fast it is a sign of rain and if it goes down slowly it is a sign of fine weather.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain, but when they fly high it is a sign of good weather. If you see two magpies it is a sign of good weather but if you see one it is a sign of rain because one has to keep the nest dry while the other looks for food.
A fog on the mountain is a sign of good weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Liam White
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mr J. Brown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
