School: Killashandra (2.)

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Laura Patton
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    Weather Lore
    1. If you kill a spider it will rain.
    2. When the crows fly high it is a sign of good weather.
    3. When you hear snipe it is a sign of good weather.
    Richard Warren,
    Portaliffe,
    Killeshandra.
    Material from George Warren,
    Portaliffe,
    Killeshandra.
    1. When the peacock cries it is a sign of rain.
    2. When the cat puts its back to the fire is a sign of rain.
    3. A dog eating grass is a sign of rain.
    4. When the cranes fly north it is a sign or rain.
    Material from John Hastie,
    Portaliffe Killeshandra
    Eric Hastie,
    Killeshandra.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.