School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh
- Location:
- Glynn, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 062
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- I hear the people of my townland telling about the weather.
(1) If Brandon was capped, they would say, "Brandon is capped we will have rain."
(2) If the sun goes down red in the evening, the next day will be wet.
(3) A rainbow in the morning is the sailor's warning, a rainbow at night is the sailor's delight.
(4) The black clocks creeping up the chimney is a sign of rain.
(5) When soot falls down it is a sign of rain.
(6) When the cricket comes out and sings it is the sign of rain.
(7) When the snail comes out of his shell it is a sign of rain.
(8) March wind will split your shin, April wind will hail it again.
(9) When the ducks are quacking it is a sign of rain.
(10) When old people get pains it is a sign of frost.
(11) A wet and windy May fills the barn(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Kealy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Dranagh, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Michael Timmons
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 30
- Address
- Dranagh, Co. Carlow
