School: Cnocán an Teampaill, Ros Gréine

Location:
Knockantemple, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Nic Aodhagáin

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Signs of Rain, Frost, Fine and Bad Weather

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0554, Page 201

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The people here around say that rain is near
1. When the hills look neat.
2. When there is a ring around the moon.
3. When the soot falls from the chimney.
4. When a persons corns are piercing.
5. When the wind blows from the North.
6. When a dog cries in the night.
7. When old peoples joints crack.
8. When the smoke goes towards the ground.
9. When the wall and floors weep.
10. When there is a blue flame in the fire.
11. When a dog eats grass.
12. When the swallows are flying low.
13. When there are clouds or a ring around the moon.
14. When the kettle lights.
15. When the clouds darken.

They say fine weather is coming:-
1. When the mountains look far away.
2. When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney.
3. When the sky is clear.
4. When the swallows fly high.
Stormy bad weather is near:-
1. When the cat sits with her back to the fire
2. When the dog sits at the fire.

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Informant
Mick Corcoran
Gender
male
Address
Railstown, Co. Tipperary
Informant
T.P. O' Connor
Address
Foxesden, Co. Tipperary
Informant
Jim Burke
Gender
male
Address
Ballydoyle, Co. Tipperary
Informant
W. Nash
Address
Hill's-lot, Co. Tipperary
Language
English