School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- When sheep are out early it is the sign of rain and when they come in late it is the sign of rain also. When small clouds get bigger in the sky it is the sign of rain and if a small cloud disappears inside if five minutes it is the sign of wind.
When the frogs spawn on the edge of the pond it is the sign of a bad summer and when they spawn in the middle of the pond it is the sign of (the) a good summer. When clouds move quickly it is the sign of rain. When a swarm of flies are around you it is the sign. When the moon is red it is the sign of frost.
- Collector
- Rita Connors
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Claddagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr James Connors
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Claddagh, Co. Cavan
