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 415
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- Weather Signs
When a mist is seen rising out of Bay Lough in the morning people say it is a sure sign of rain.
When the stone flags are damp it is said to be a sign of rain.
When the limestone walls are wet it is said to be a sign of rain.
A halo around the moon is a sure sign of rain.
When the mountain glens can be heard roaring it is said to be a sign of rain.
When the weir at Ardfinnan can be heard roaring it is said to be a sign of frosty weather.
A rainbow in the morning is said to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Marsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
