School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta
- Location:
- Sragh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 099
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- If you see the cat with his back to the fire it is a sure sign of rain. if you see the cat put up his front paws against the door or a chair or a table and claw them it is a sure sign of storm and rain. if you see the geese flying against the wind it is a sign of storm. When you see blue ashes under the fire when you stir it with the tongs it is a sign of rain. When you see a mackerel sky it is a sign of rain. When you see a flock of seagulls perched very close together in the land without feeding it is a sure sign of rain and storm. When the robin sings on the top of the highest branch of a bush it is a sure sign of very good weather. If she sings on a low branch under the bush it is a sure sign of rain. If you see a rainbow in the evening it is a sure sign of good weather. If you see yellow frogs in rainy weather it is a sure sign that it will clear up in a few days.
- Collector
- Máire Ní Chuana
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sragh, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Cuana
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Sragh, Co. Clare
