School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 019
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- 1. When the crows fly low.
2. When the dog eats grass.
3. When the cat scrapes timber.
4. When the moon is on her back.
5. A new moon with a sharp point on each end.
- Collector
- Frances O' Toole
- Address
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs Annie O' Toole
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Donore, Co. Meath
- 1. When there is a mist in the morning during the Summer.
2. A red sky at sunset in Summer.
3. A grey sky in the morning.
4. When the moon is high up in the sky and not lying on its back.
5. When the sea-birds fly far out to sea.
6. When the far off rumble of thunder is heard in Summer. - 1. A rosy sky at sunset.
2. If the clouds at sunrise break up and move to the west.(continues on next page)
