School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)
- Location:
- Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 58
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- (continued from previous page)Out if the cloud gets bigger it is the sign of rain. Big white fleecy looking clouds are a sign of broken weather.
North and East winds generally mean fine weather but West, South and South-West winds are a sign of bad weather.
If swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather If crows are seen circuling around trees or standing about in fields it is a sign of bad weather. if sea-gulls are plentiful inland it is a sign of rain.
When cats sit with their backs to the fire rain may be expected. If you see a horse with his back to the ditch or animals grazing during rain it is a sign that the rain will continue(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Mackay
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr M. Mackay
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
