School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)
- Location:
- Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 060
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- It is believed that when there is a change in the moon there is also going to be a change in the weather. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of a windy day, while, if it appears in the evening a calm night can be expected.
When the wind is from the south or south-west wet weather is at hand. When the curlew shouts a storm or wet weather is coming. If the sheep ascent a hill in a row, good weather is coming, but if they go up otherside had weather is near. When a cat is seen scraping a tree with her nails a storm is coming.
If the floor keeps wet, rain(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Haughey
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Richard Clinton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath
