School: Knocknagilla

Location:
Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Mac Giolla Críost
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  1. When the soot falls down the chimney, it is the sign of rain.
    If the cat is scraping it is the sign of wind.
    If the cat has his tail to the fire, it is the sign of frost.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Smith
    Address
    Aghadreenagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Andrew Smith
    Gender
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    Address
    Aghadreenagh, Co. Cavan
  3. A wet May and a dry June, makes the farmer whistle a merry tune.
    A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom.
    All the months of the year curse a fair February.
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