School: Ballyhaise
- Location:
- Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Thos. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 335
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- 1. When the smoke suddenly falls to the ground it is the sign of rain.
2. When the ponds goes dry quickly in dry weather it is the sign of rain.
3. When the clouds are broken up it is the sign of thunder.
4. If the water rises on New Years eve the food would rise in price.
Mary Curran 11th April 19381. When cranes rest on land it is the sign of rain.
2. When tongs is cold a long the fireside it is the sign of storm.
Rita Smith
12th April 1938
- Collector
- Rita Smith
- Gender
- Female
