School: Kinnitty

Location:
Kinnitty, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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  1. Weather Lore 15-11-'37
    Here are some signs of good and bad weather which are believed in this locality.
    1. When you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of bad weather.
    2. If the cat starts scraping the table or the chairs it is going to rain.
    3. When you see smoke rising in a house it is a sign of bad weather.
    4. When you see the cat turning her back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    6. When you see a seagull resting on land it is a sign of bad weather.
    "Sea-gull, oh seagull rest your foot on the strand
    It's a sign of bad weather to see you on land".
    7. When the swallows are flying high it is a sign of good weather.
    8. When the sun goes down red in the evening it is a sign of good weather.
    9. When you see the "Milky Way" in the sky at night it is a sign of good weather.
    10. When you see many stars in the sky at night it is a sign of fine weather.
    11. When Knock-na-man seems far away it is a sign
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Carry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinnitty, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    William Carry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnitty, Co. Offaly