School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- When pigeons fly suddenly and high in the air it is a sign of rain.
When sounds are heard far away, it is a sign of rain.
We will have the same kind of weather when we have the new moon, as we have when we have the quarter of the moon.
When there is a red ring round the horns of the moon, it is a sign of storm.
When the horns are clear round the moon on the fourth day, it is a sign of rain.
If a cat sits in the front of the fire washing his face, it is a sign of rain.
When the new moon is smeared and not clear, it is a sign of rain and storm.
- Collector
- Evelyn O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Robert O' Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
