School: Baile Uí Mhuireadhaigh (roll number 12964)
- Location:
- Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Ghealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0265, Page 025
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- A circle round the moon foretells rain. The nearer the circle is to the moon the farther the rain is from us, while the farther the circle is from the moon the nearer the rain is to us.
When a new moon appears on it's back it is said to be a sign of harsh weather.
Rays from the setting sun is a sign of rain.
A red sunset denotes a fine day.
A white-breasted bird called the land-gull foretells stormy weather at sea when he flies in the direction of the sea.
When the dog eats blades of grass in the field it is said to be a sure sign that stormy or rainy weather is at hand.
The wind from the west brings most rain to this district.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura Gilmartin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Isabella Gilmartin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
