School: Talbotstown, Kiltegan

Location:
Talbotstown Upper, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
R. Mac Icidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 202

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 202

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  1. Signs of hard weather:
    Robin flying into house.
    Lapwings seen early in winter.
    Wild geese seen flying inland (southwards).
    Small birds gathering in large numbers about corn sheds.
    Cat turning his back to the fire (frost).
    Signs of Rain:
    Moon on its back, or Ring round it.
    Cap on Kaigeen mountains.
    When Sliab na mBan is visible.
    When train can be heard crossing Holdenstown Bridge (a bridge over the Slaney).
    When you can hear church clock strike in Baltinglass.
    When motors can be heard plainly moving along Baltinglass road.
    Swallows or crows flying low.
    Wind blowing from direction of Baltinglass.
    Signs of Dry Weather:
    White fog lying in a valley.
    Hinges squeak on doors.
    Gossamer threads on bushes or grass.
    Wind at a certain point blowing from Kilranelagh or Kaigeen.
    Crows flying high.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Talbotstown Upper, Co. Wicklow