School: Killyconnan (B.)
- Location:
- Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 074
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- When there is a mist descending Slieve Glah it is a sign of wet weather. When a mist is ascending Slieve Glah it is a sign of good weather. When there is a lot of stars in the sky it is a sign of frost. When there is a circle round the moon it is a sign of a storm. The south-west wind brings most rain to my district. When the wind blows from Ballyjamesduff, it is a sign of rain.
The robin singing on the top of a bush is a sign of good weather. Birds flying high is a sign of good weather and birds flying low is a sign of wet weather.
When at cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign of a storm. The dust rising on the road is the sign of a storm. When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather.
- Collector
- Andrew Brady
- Informant
- Mr Andrew Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cargagh, Co. Cavan
