School: Cohaw (C )
- Location:
- Cohaw, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ní Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 243
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- This is a list of the local beliefs with regard to the weather.
If the sun sets very red in the evening it is a sign of good weather.
If the ring around the moon is far away from it, it is a sign of near-hand storm.
If the ring around the moon is near it, it is a sign of far-away storm.
If there are a large number of stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
If the birds fly high it is a sign of good weather.
If the birds fly low it is a sign of rain.
If the cat sits with her back to the fire, or if the dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
If the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of good weather, and if it does not go up straight it is a sign of rain.
If there are blue blazes in the fire it is a sign of rain.
