School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)
- Location:
- Moyne, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 430
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- Old people have a lot of beliefs in regard to the weather, some of which are as follows.
When the sky appears low it is a sign of a snowstorm. In the morning if the sky is red towards the east it is a sign of frost. When there is a pink colour in the sky it is a sign of a thunderstorm. When the sky looks grey it is a sign of rain.
Old people believe in stars as weather prophets. They say that when there is a lot of stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
Old people believe that when there is a circle round the moon it is a sign of a storm. When the old moon is seen "in the arms of the new moon" it is also a sign of storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Leggagh, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Joseph Maguire
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Leggagh, Co. Longford
