School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)
- Location:
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Peadar de Mhóiréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 414
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- Weather Signs
The moon to appear very clear and straight is a good sign of the weather.
The mountains to seem very far away is another good sign.
If the roads keep wet a good while after rain it is a good sign of the weather.
To hear the weir at Ardfinnan roaring is a sign of frost and to hear the weir at Castlegrace roaring is a sign of rain.
To hear the glens in the mountains roaring is a sign of storm.
When the crows are flying around in circles is a sign of rain.
When the cattle are to be seen lying on their right side is a sign of rain.
When the frogs are croaking in the ponds is a sign of rain.
A ring around the moon is the sign of bad weather.
When cobwebs are to be seen in the grass is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Michael Keating
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Edmond Keating
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
