School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)

Location:
Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 087

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 087

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    sign of rain. When geese fly it is a sign of a storm. When the swallows are flying high it is a sign of fine weather. When the house fills with smoke it is a sign of rain.
    When the floor gets damp it is a sign of rain. If a dog barks coming into the house it is a sign of frost.
    When the sky is a greenish colour it is a sign of rain. A grey frost will bring rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coorduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Michael Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Coorduff, Co. Wexford