School: Garvagh
- Location:
- Drutamon, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Burrows
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 307
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- XML “Weather Signs”
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- I) When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
II When Guinea fowl begin to scream it is a sign of rain.
III When geese fly it is a sign of wind.
IV When sea - gulls scream it is a sign of rain.
V When curlews go to the west it is a sign of good weather.
VI When we see a crane flying it is a sign of rain.
VII When ducks flap their wings it is a sign of wind.
VIII When a cat washes over her ears it is a sign of rain.
IX When a cat sharpens her nails on a tree it is a sign of rain.
X When a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm or rain
XI When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
XII When a horse stands with his back to the hedge it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ena Coleman
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knocknashammer, Co. Cavan
