School: Druim an Easbuig
- Location:
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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- (continued from previous page)clouds are to be seen in the sky, when it is going to rain. The wind blows from the West. The smoke goes up crooked in the clouds. All these are signs of wet weather.
Signs of good weather.
The old people tell us that is there is a ring close to the moon it is a good sign. When there are not many clouds in the sky, when there are not many stars in the sky, when the smoke is going up straight into the clouds, when the sun is shining brightly in the sky the weather will be fine. When the dog is always playing about, that is a sign of good weather. when the goats stay on the hills, the cows and horses switch their tails, all these are(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- John Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Monaghanoose, Co. Cavan
