School: An Mhoin Árd (Monaid) (B.) (roll number 606)

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1. Weather-Lore

   

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   The townland of Ballykisteen is situated about two and a half miles north-west of Tipperary town. As in every other locality there are many things regarded as signs of the kind of weather to be expected. When the curlews are heard at night, their lonely cry is regarded as an omen of rain. There is an old poem which contains many omens of bad weather. Part of it is as follows: Loud quack of ducks, The peacocks cry, The distant hills, Are looking nigh. Another omen of bad weather is that if a cat turns his back to the fire a

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Walsh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   45

   Occupation

   Engine driver

   Address

   Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary