School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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- (continued from previous page)When they are running in the sky it is the sign of wind.
When the wind is from the North it is the sign of rain or snow. People say when the wind is from the West or North it is the sign of most - rain. The most wind comes from the West.
When the birds are flying high it is the sign of fine weather, when they are flying low it is the sign of wet weather.
When the cat is lying on the hearth with her back to the fire it is the sign of hard weather. When the dog goes into the house and puts his head on his paws it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Carmel Graham
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Miss Pender
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
