School: Tomena
- Location:
- Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 418
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- There are many signs by which the people can know what sort of weather is coming. If a cat has her back to the fire it is a sign of a storm. If a cat is rubbing a tree with her paws it is a sign of wind. If a cat washes her face and puts her paw over her ear it is a sign of a flood.
If a cricket sings sharply it is a sign of rain
When the birds fly low it is a sign of storm.
When there is a blow down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
If the tongs are cold it is a sign of rain.
If the fire is blue when you are making it it is a sign of storm.
When the mountains look near it is a sign of storm
The north wind doth blow and you shall have snow.
If a dog is eating grass it is a sign of storm
If a crane is in a river it is a sign of storm
If the soot is falling it is a sign of rain.
When lightning is seen in the sky it is a sign of storm.
When there is a mist on cuileagh it is a sign of rain.
A robin coming into the house is a sign of snow.
When the sky appears to be near it is a sign of storm(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maire Gilheany
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumcullion, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs Gilheany
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Drumcullion, Co. Cavan
