School: Cullies

Location:
Cullies, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 159

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  1. We get signs from the sun, moon, stars, clouds, and rainbow with regard to the weather. When the sun sets red it is the sign of rain and when there is a ring around the moon it is also the sign of rain. The weather generally changes with the moon.
    The birds and animals also give us signs of the weather. When the seagulls come inland it is the sign of storm. When the curlews ho about crying it is the sign of rain. When the crows go in crowds together it is also the sign of rain. This was a noted sign in olden times. When the swallows fly high it is the sign of good weather and when they fly low it is the sign of rain.
    When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of storm. It is the sign of rain when the dog eats grass or drinks water.
    When the smoke blows down the chimney it the sign of a (strom) storm and when the smoke goes up straight it is the sign of good weather. After a thunder and lightning
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumhillagh North, Co. Cavan