School: Carlingford (C.) (roll number 13582)
- Location:
- Carlingford, Co. Louth
- Teacher: S. Ní Mhártain
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- 15. The distant hills appearing near is a sign of rain.
16. A blue blaze in a fire is a sign of storm.
Told to me by my father.
Mary Clarke,
Grove Rd.
Carlingford. Age 12 years.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Carlingford, Co. Louth
- (continued from previous page)1. The evening red and the morning grey sends the rain far, far, away.
2. The morning red sends the rain over head
3. The morning grey brings forth a sunny day
4. A cluster of stars in the sky portends frost
5. When the stars shoot in the sky thunder and lightning is expected
6. A dark cloud appearing over the mountain is a sign of rain
7. Wind from the east is neither good for man or beast. (I have heard it said that it will rain darken white clothes on a line)
8. South wind brings rain to our district
9. When the swallows fly high rain may be expected
10. Crows flying low in a cluster is a sign of rain
11. When the shadow of the mountain appears in the sea rain is expected.
12. Dust flying of on roadways is a sign of rain.
