School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 333
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- If the smoke from a chimney goes up straight it is a sign of frost.
When gesse are seen flying high in the sky it is a sign of rain, it is also a sign of rain when ducks leave water and wander about the fields.
When swallows are seen flying near the ground it is a sign of a storm
If the hills look near it is a sing of rain.
If the peacock is heard crying it is also a sign of rain.
If a mist is seen in the distance on a fine day it is a sign, good weather.
If the rainbow is seen late at night it is a sign of good weather.
If a dark colour comes on the sea it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Doreen Godfrey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mount Saint Oliver, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mrs Kierans
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Sampson's Lane, Co. Louth
