School: Mantua (roll number 2327)
- Location:
- Mantua, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 060
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- (continued from previous page)What has two hands and never washes them?
Answer; A watch.
Long legs, short thighs, small head, but no eyes?
Answer; A tongs
Over the fire and under the fire but it never touches the fire?
Answer; A cake in an oven.
What goes up when the rain comes down?
Answer; An Umbrella.
- The old people had many signs connecting with the weather. The following are some of them.
The signs of weather being are as follows.
If the sun sets red it is a good sign. If there is a rainbow in the sky in the evening it is a sign of good weather.
The signs of bad weather are.
If there are feather clouds in the sky it is a sign of bad weather. When the rainbow is in the sky on Saturday evening it is a sign of bad weather ahead. If the milky way is in the sky it betokens bad weather. The weather is judged by the behaviour of animals.
If beetles come into the house it is a sign of rain. If the dog lies down and goes to sleep it is a sign of rain. If the cat crouches lazily and purrs with it's back to the fire it is a sign of rain. If the ass stands with its back to the wind it is a sign of bad weather.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Liam Mc Gann
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Sharkey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 88
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Brackloon, Co. Roscommon
