School: Garrysallagh
- Location:
- Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 193
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It is said that at cock crow each morning the under part of this stone comes round in the ground.
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- 1) If the sky is cloudless it is the sign of good weather.
2) If the sky is covered with clouds, it is the sign of rain.
1) If the sun goes down red it is the sign of frost, and if extra red it is the sign of good weather to follow.
2) If the sun is high up immediately after rising it is the sign of a good day, and if low it will be a damp day.
3) If there is a mist before the sun there will be rain.
1) If the moon is dim and a ring(continues on next page) - Collector
- Brigid Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs John Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
