School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)

Location:
Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 092

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    in the sky are shining bright at night it is a sign of frost. If the smoke goes straight from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather. If the dog eats grass it is a sign of wet weather.
    If the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of a fine day.
    Crows cawing of a foggy day is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maria Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaun, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Patrick Kearns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Mullaun, Co. Wexford