School: Moydow, Longphort (roll number 11971)
- Location:
- Moydow, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Seán Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 210
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- There are several ways which people have for knowing when there is going to be good weather or bad weather.
They say when soot falls from the chimney it is a sign of Another sign of rain is, if you see a dog eating grass. If your corns are paining you it is also a sign of rain.
If the crows are flying low it is another sign of rain.
If you hear the crickets singing it is another sign of rain.
When the wallpaper gets damp on the walls it is a sign of rain also.
Everyone knows when you see a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign that rain is at hand.
When the wind blows from the south it is another sign of rain.
When you hear wild geese cackling you are sure to have a storm, and if there are lines around the moon it is sure to come wet.
When you see sheep and geese together in the same field it is a sure sign of rain.
This story was told to me by my father whose name is Michael Sheehan. Clonevitt, Moydoyr,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Sheehan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Cloonevit, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Michael Sheehan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonevit, Co. Longford
