School: An Clochar, Gráig na Muilte Iarainn
- Location:
- An Ghráig, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Sr. I. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0425
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- Weather LoreThe old people knew that bad weather was approaching when they saw a ring round the moon or when the sky turned red at twilight.Fine weather - the sun usually went down red. A fog around the moon at night was the sign of an approaching storm.Birds & Animals - If the cat was inclined to sit purring near the fire or if the dog ate grass bad weather was near at hand.The snail leaving his box and crawling about: little insects known as "mires" running along the ground: the curlew screaming very mournfully - signs of bad weather. Fine weather when the smoke curled straight up the chimney: the robin was seen to fly higher and the swallow twittered high up in the sky.
- Informant
- Denis Malone
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- An Ghráig, Co. na Gaillimhe
