School: Garrowhill, Longford (roll number 10344)
- Location:
- Garrowhill, Co. Longford
- Teacher: P. Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 538
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- Some people say when they see a swallow flying low it is a sign of bad wheather. When the sun goes down late in the evening red it is a sign of hot wheather. Some people say when they see a rainbow late in the evening it is a sign of good wheather. A lot of people say when you see the clouds moving it is a sign of rain. Other people say if you hear the pigs roaring at night it is a sign of storm, or when you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain. If you see a cat with her tail turned to the fire it is a sign of storm, or to hear the cricked singing in the wall it is a sign of rain. Some people say when their corns are paining them at night it is a sign of rain. Other people say when they see the smoke goes up straight in the air; it is a sign of good wheather. Then when it goes side by side, some people say it is a sign of storm. A good many people say that a lot of rain comes from the west.
- Collector
- Michael Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissanurlan, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mr Farrell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Lissanurlan, Co. Longford
