School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na mBuillí
- Location:
- Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Olivia
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- There are several old sayings and proverbs handed down to us from the old people, with regard to signs of good weather, a few of which are quoted below.
For instance when the sun goes down sparkling it is a sign of rain, also when a ring encircles the moon rain follows, numerous stars in the sky at night sparkling brightly is a sign of frost, and a rainbow betoken to sunny showery weather. Now when the wind blows from the south west rain follows as a general rule, and from that point most rain comes. North wind brings frost and snow. Some animals give signs of the weather for instance sheep and goats look for shelter, before rain, also ducks shout for rain.
When the sky appears red at sunset, rain is supposed to follow, and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Donoghue
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- J. Donohue
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
