School: An Druipseach
- Location:
- Dripsey, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0348, Page 198
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- 1. When we see a blue fire it is a sign of rain.
2. When we hear a river roaring it is a sign of rain.
3. When we see the smoke going up straight to the sky it is a sign of good weather.
4. When we see cows gadding it is a sign of fine weather.
5. A cat sitting with his back to the fire is a sign of rain.
6. When the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
7. When we see clouds running along the sky it is a sign of fine weather.
8. When we see a red sky it is a sign of fine weather.
9. When a frog comes into a room it is a sign of bad weather.
10. When the crows fly low it is a sign of rain.
11. When the clouds run along the sky it is a sign of rain.
12. When a bird comes into a room it is a sign of good weather.
13. When we see a flock of wild duck it is a sign of good weather.N.B. No 4 above is not what is usually believed to be true in West Cork.
No's 7 and 11 are contradictory.
- Informant
- Dan Callaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Model Village, Co. Cork
