School: Sisters of Charity Convent N.S., Bealach an Doirín

Location:
Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 507

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  1. If seagulls are circling round, it is a sign of storm.
    The wild geese flying about and rainbows are the sign of bad weather.
    If the cat sits with its back to the fire its the sign of storm.
    A haze round the moon is the sign of rain, also dark clouds.
    A blue sky is the sign of snow.
    A red sky is the sign of wind.
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    Collector
    Margaret Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Matt Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon