School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 123

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  1. Several of the old people in this neighbourhood are positive that certain signs indicate both good and bad weather.
    I have often heard it said that some of these signs are quite true.
    When a new moon appears on its back it is reckoned to be the sign of a rainy month.
    When the moon is of a red colour it is regarded by this locality that there will be rain.
    A pale moon denotes fair weather.
    A red sunset is a sign of fair weather.
    Clouds in the shape of hairs is a sign of bad weather.
    The east wind brings influenza.
    When the north wind doth blow we shall have snow.
    When wild geese fly southward it denotes that winter storms are approaching.
    When swallows fly low above the water it is said to be a sign of rain.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joy Scott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan