School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)
- Location:
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 134
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- When the dog and the cat eat grass it is the sign of rain.
When the sky is dark it is the sign of rain also. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of rain.
When the smoke goes up straight it's a good sign. When there are a number of stars in the sky, it is the sign of frost. When the cat scrapes the boards there will be rain
When there is a rainbow up atnight it is a good sign. When the sun is clouded it is a sign of rain. When the sheep go for shelter it is the of a storm, and when the birds fly low it is the sign of rain.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Tommie Tuite
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Bennie Tuite
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
