School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tomás de Búrca
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- (continued from previous page)a rainbow in the night is a sailors delight. To see the smoke going out aound the house it is a sign of rain. When a thunder storm is coming the goats know it and they come home to be sheltered. In this district the south wind brings the most rain. It is a sign of snow to see the hens picking themselves. When the birds do not go far from home it is a sign of rain. To see the dog sitting far from the fire and his tail between his legs it is a sign of fine weather. To see the cat lying outside it is a sign of fine weather. To see a crowd of insects flying low in the air it is a sign of rain. It is a sign of frost to see the stars sparkling in the sky. It is a sign of rain to see all the animals gathered in together in the shelter of the ditch. To see a black circle around the moon in fine weather it is a sign of rain. It is a sign of rain to see the meat dropping down on the floor. It is a sign of wet weather to see the hens crowing. When the floor is wet it is a sign of rain. To see the distant hills looking nearer it is a sign of rain. When the swallows are flying low in the air it is a sign of rain. To see the stream making great noise it is a sign of fine weather. To see the cows go in the shelter of the ditch it is a sign of rain. It is a sign of fine weather to see the roads drying quickly. It is a sign of fine weather to see the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cronavone, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Michael Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Cronavone, Co. Tipperary