School: Corlis
- Location:
- Corlis, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 200
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- Signs of Rain: -
When the curlews whistle and the blackbirds are seen on the street we know that rain is at hand. It is a sure sign that rain will come, when there is a fog on the mountain and the donkey stands with his back to the ditch.
Signs of Frost:-
When there is a great heat off the fire and a little blue blaze, between two turf, called wild fire it is a sign of frost. When only a few stars are to be seen in the sky and a north east wind blowing at night it is a sure sign of frost. Frost is approaching when birds gather round the house and door, and when one's feet are cold.
Signs of Storm: -
When the robin comes into the house looking for crumbs, and the sky is red at night, and the cat sits with her back to the fire a big storm may be expected.
- Collector
- Anna Mary O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumamry, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Bernard O' Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Drumamry, Co. Cavan
