School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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- (continued from previous page)a sign of bad weather. If the moon looks red we expect wind. It is said that the West wind brings most rain. The North wind is a signal of a coming storm. If birds fly low such as a flock of starlings it is thought that bad weather will follow. If birds such as crows are seen turning and twisting in the air it is said that it is a signal of a storm When birds fly high it is thought that fine weather may be expected If cats or dogs are seen lying at the fireside it is said to be a sign of bad weather also.
When white fleecy clouds are seen on the sky, the weather is changeable or unsettled. Rainbows are said to be a sign of fine weather. If dust(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen King
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Moses King
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
