School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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  1. When a person feels sleepy it is the sign of rain.
    When the cat scrapes wood with his claws it is the sign of storm.
    When the seagulls are seen flying through the sky it is the sign of rain.
    When you hear an ass braying it is the sign of rain.
    When the soot and smoke is falling down from the chimney it is the sign of rain.
    When the Chapel Bell is heard ringing clearly it is the sign of rain.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coppanagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coppanagh Glebe, Co. Cavan