School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)
- Location:
- Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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- (continued from previous page)and stormy weather. Some people call these lights "streamers". The south and west winds bring most wet weather, but if rain comes from the east it usually comes as a very heavy, cold downpour. When smoke ascends from the chimney in a straight column, fine weather is expected. If it does not rise much, but quickly falls to near the surface of the ground, it is regarded as a sign of storms and rain. If the ashes and the coals of a turf fire have a bluish colour, it is a sure sign of very severe storms, If the cat sits close to the fire on the hearth, and if it turns its back the fire, people say that cold rainy weather is certain to come. If the cat scratches the door-posts, table legs, or
other upright posts with it claws, it is always regarded as a sign of rough(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mulligan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowntarriff, Co. Roscommon
