School: Cill Chuimín, Durlas Éile (roll number 12538)
- Location:
- Kilcommon, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Donnchadh Ó Cuinnéain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0542, Page 335
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- If there is a blue or green light in the fire it’s a sign of rain.
If the soot falls plentifully down the chimney it is the sign of rain.
If the crickets sings very long it is a sign of fine weather.
If the cat sits with his back to the fire it is the sign of snow.
When the cat sits by wood and scrapes it it is the sign of a storm.
The dog should never be left inside during a thunder storm as he attracts the lightning.
When the floor weeps it is the sign of rain.
When it dries up in winter it is the sign of fine weather.
When the walls weep it is the sign of rain.
When the hens cluster by the walls it is the sign of rain.
When ducks pick their feathers it is the sign of rain.
When they quack loudly it is the sign of rain.
When the geese fly it is the sign of wind.
When the sheep run up the hill the night is going to be wet.
When the cattle run up the hill it is the sign of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Hickey
- Gender
- Female
