School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta

Location:
Sragh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 058

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  1. When the cat turns his face towards the fire it is a sign of good weather.
    When the cat scratches a table or a chair it is a sign of storm. It is a sure sign of rain to see the swallows flying low. When a blue light appears in the fire it is a sign of rain. When the duck quacks loudly it is a sign of rain. When the sky is red it is a sign of hard weather. If you see a lot of midges on a summer evening it is a sign of rain. When the birds are flying high it is a sign of good weather. When the wind is whistling it is a sign of rain.
    When the seagulls go towards the sea it is a sign of rain. When the clouds are moving it is a sign of storm.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Chléirigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountrivers, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Cáit Ní Chléirigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Mountrivers, Co. Clare