School: St Michael's, Longford (roll number 856)
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Maitiú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 037
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- When Cairn Hill puts on its cap,
Killashee beware of that
And Ballinalee is sure of a drop.
If the hills are far away the weather will be good.
When the sheep are lying down in the morning the day will be fine.
When the sky is blue and clear the day will be good.
When the smoke goes straight from the chimney the day will be fine.
When the sun sinks red in the Summer - time the following day will be warm.
When the crane crests the hill
Rain will surely spill
The waters of the Canal appear black' fore rain.
If the sky is dark and hanging low the weather will be rainy.
When the peacock cries the will be bad.
Whenever the wind blows from Ardagh you may be sure that it will be rainy.
When a person's corns get sore rain will spill.
When the plover come inland there will be a storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Master John Cooney
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Dr Cooney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Informant
- Gen S. Mc Keown
- Address
- Ballinalee, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Miss M. Moore
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 37
- Informant
- Mr D. Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Ardnacassagh, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mr J. Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 73
- Informant
- Mrs Cooney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Ballinalee, Co. Longford
