School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)
- Location:
- Aclint, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 243
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- (continued from previous page)and if they are feeding it is the sign of bad weather
When the north wind blows and the birds come round the house looking for food it is the sign of snowWritten by Annie Mohan on 12th Nov 1938
Told by Michael Mohan on 11th Nov 1938
Aclint
Ardee
- Weather lore When the stars shine brightly the weather will be cold and frosty
When the sun rises red it is the sign of rain but when it sets red it is the sign of good weather
When the hills look near it is the sign of rain
When a big halo is seen round the moon the storm is near at hand
When it is small the storm is far away
When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain
When the lambs are bleating loud it is the sign of rain(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Durnin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Patrick Durnin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Reaghstown, Co. Louth
