School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr Regis
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- Weather LoreIn the times of long ago, the people had various ways for foretelling the kind of weather that was coming.
If the sun looks watery it is the of rain. When the moon is clouded it is of bad weather.
"A rainbow in the morning
Is the Shepherd's warning.
A rain-bow in the night,
Is the Shepherd's delight.
The South wind brings most rain. When the cat scapes wood it is the sign of rain. When the birds fly high it is a sign of good weather, and when they(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mildred O' Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs O' Connell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
