School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Michael Quinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 046
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- (continued from previous page)80 A plentiful supply of berries in autumn is a sign of a bad Winter.
81 If the birds come into a house it is a sign of a storm.
82 The early appearance of wild geese shows signs of an early and hard winter.
83 If the setting sun is red a fine day is said to follow.
84 If the clouds are moving fast a storm is supposed to follow.
85 If you see a new moon on the second Tuesday of the month it is a sign of a bad month.
86 If you see the cat stretching himself it is a sign of snow.
87 If you see the cat faced to the fire it is a sign of fine weather.
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- 88 The hens oil their feathers, when it going to rain.
89 If you see dew in summer you will have fine weather.Thomas MacDermott, Ballycaher - Collector
- Thomas Mac Dermott
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bellacagher, Co. Roscommon
