School: Edenderry (St Mary's Convent)
- Location:
- Edenderry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr M. Laserian
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 164A
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- (continued from previous page)Weather lore
12. If the dog eats grass or falls asleep standing
14. If the people complain of pains "Old Betty's joints are on the rack."
15. If the distant hills are looking nigh, or if soot falls from the chimney.
16. If the flames from the fire are very red, or if you see one magpie.
17. When the chickens put their heads under their wings or if the wind howls through the keyhole.
18. If the smoke does not go perfectly straight from the chimney, or if the goat comes down from the hill.
19. When the church clock is heard at a distant
20. The cows seek shelter and lie down under the trees.
21. When "na capaill bána" are seen on the waves
22. When the robin hops on the window sill and when the perfume of the flowers is very strong.
23. When the sun goes down very red in the evening it is a sign of a storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bernadette Dillon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumcooly, Co. Offaly
