School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)

Location:
Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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  1. There are many beliefs in this country with regard to the weather. The following are the commonest local beliefs. Different appearances of the sky are noted as fateful indicators of the coming weather. There is a rhyme regarding the rainbow which says:-
    "A rainbow in the morning is a shepherd's warning,
    A rainbow in the night is a shepherd's delight."
    A circle around the moon indicates bad weather. When the stars are very numerous it is a sign of frost.
    Birds, animals and insects are also useful weather prophets. Swallows, flying low, a cat sitting with his back to the fire, a dog eating grass are also signs of bad weather. Swarms of midges in the evening,
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Darmody
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Palace Street, Co. Tipperary