School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)
- Location:
- Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: W. J. Nugent
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- The following signs, are believed by the old people to be signs of rain :If the soot burns on the pots.
If the smoke of a number of chimneys goes up straight.
If the cat turns his back to the fire.
If the dust of the road blows over the hedges.
If there is a mist coming down the mountain.
If the curlews are heard calling.The following signs are believed by the old people to be signs of fine weather.If the sky is red in the evening.
If the wind is blowing from the north.
If the mist is going up the mountain.
If there is a rainbow in the evening.
If the mountains are looking near.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Frank Brunnick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Edmond Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 64
- Address
- Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary