School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 050
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- (continued from previous page)10. Goats straying home before time, - storm.
11. Smoke coming straight from chimney - fine weather.
12. In Ireland, north wind, - snow.
13. South wind, - warm, fine weather.
14. East wind - bitterly cold, dry with frost.
15. Sout west wind - rain.
16. When the seagulls are seen flying inland it is the sign of a storm.
17. When the cat has her back to the fire it is the sign of rain.
18. When the stars are bright in the sky we are going to have frost.
19. When the wind is on the front of the house it is the sign of rain.
- 1. When the stars are shooting in the sky it is the sign of rain.
2. When there are dark clouds in the sky - rain.
3. When a persons corns pain him.
4. When there is a circle round the moon.
5. When a new moon is on his back.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nancy Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathaldron, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Rathaldron, Co. Meath
