School: Powerscourt
- Location:
- Powerscourt Demesne, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: P. Steere
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 093
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- Sheep go with a storm but cattle go against it but when storm is very bad they too go with it.
Animals run quickly to shelter when thunderstorm is approaching.
"If the cat lies in the sun in February she will creep to the hearth in March"
Birds singing late in evening is a sign of continued fine weather
When [Siscin?] Divine flock together well may we look for fine weather
To increase your stock keep a young gander and an old turkey cock
A foal born on Whit Monday is considered unlucky and to counteract this bury the foal and put green sod over him. Lift again the will or well.
A cow hit with elder stick milks blood.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- A. Smyth
- Address
- Knockbawn, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- C. Keegan
- Address
- Ballinagee, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- H. Sutton
- Address
- Bahana, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- J. Booth
- Address
- Annacrivey, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Mr K. Sutton
- Address
- Curtlestown Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- N. Freene
- Address
- Coolakay, Co. Wicklow
