School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)
- Location:
- Monknewtown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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- There are many local beliefs with regard to the weather:-
1. It is said when you see a dog drinking water that it is a sign of rain.
2. If the swallows fly low it is also a sign of rain.
3. When the seagulls fly around it is a sign of bad weather.
4. When the sky is white it is a sign of snow.
5. When the sky is red in the evening it is a sign that the next day is going to be fine.
6. If there is a blue blaze in the fire it is the sign of a storm.
7. When the smoke coming from a chimney goes up straight it is a sign of fine weather, if it blows down towards the ground it is a sign of bad weather.
8. If the wild geese fly in from the coast and shriek wildly it is a sign that there is going to be a storm.
9. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is also a sign of a storm.
10. When the curlew whistles loudly it is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie Marry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Balfeddock, Co. Meath
