School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 13_031
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- 20-12-'37
Weather Lore
When the stars are glittering from the sky it is the sign of frost, or when the stars are bright it is the sign of a calm night.
When there is red stripes on the sky it is the sign of a storm.
When the wind blows from the north it is the sign of snow or very cold weather.
When the sun rises in the morning brightly is the sign of a fine day
A rain-bow in the morning is the sign of broken weather.
When there are clouds in the sky it is the sign of broken weather
A bright clean sun is the sign of fine weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Kearney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr Michael Breheny
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
