School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)
- Location:
- Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 296
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- When rain is coming we know by the sky because it is black and the clouds are moving. The sun is gloomy when bad weather is expected and there is a circle round the moon and the stars fall. The rainbow is the sure sign of bad weather. When the wind is in the north it is a sign of frost. From the south bad weather is expected: The East and West winds are dry. The South - West wind is the worst for bringing rain. The dog eats grass when rain is coming.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 50
- Address
- Tlachta, Co. Meath
