School: Gleann Guail, Dúrlas Éile
- Location:
- New Birmingham, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Dhubhsháine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0563, Page 255
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- The signs of rain are the following.
It is the sign of a wet day to see the goats going off early in the morning.
When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of rain.
When the soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain.
When the wind blows from Harrington's Bush it is the sign of rain.
When the sea-gulls come in land.
There is a bird called "Wet Weather" in the bog and when it is going to rain she walks along the river, and when it is going to be fine she hides herself.
When Jimmie Kennedy is taking turf to Fethard.
When the swallows are flying low.
When there is reddening in the east in the morning.
Signs for good weather are the following.-
When the lark soars high.
When there is a reddning in the West in the evening.
When the sheep go up the hill.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ellen Dineen
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- New Birmingham, Co. Tipperary
