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School: Borrisoleigh (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 159

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  1. Weather-Signs

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    A watery sun is the sign of rain.
    Rainbow in the morning shepherd's warning.
    Rainbow in the night shepherd's delight.
    The higher the robin in a bush the finer the weather.
    When the river Clodiagh roars rain is coming.
    When the hairy-molly crosses the road rain is near.
    A frosty Christmas makes a sappy churchyard.
    When the cat turns his tail to the fire we are about to have rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Connors
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlequarter, Co. Tipperary