School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)
- Location:
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 011
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- 1. Soot falling from the chimney is a sign of bad weather.2. When the cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign of wet weather.3. When the smoke comes down the chimney it is a sign of rain.4. When the rainbow is seen it is a sign of broken weather.5. When there is a cap on the hills it is a sign of rain.6. When the floor gets damp it is a sign of bad weather.7. When the wind blows from the south it s a sign of bad weather.8. When there is a big ring around the moon an approaching storm is near.9. when the salt gets damp it is a sign or rain.10. The stars falling is a sign of frost.11. The goats coming down from the hill is a sign of a storm.12. When you hear Odlum's mill clearly in the night it is a sign of good weather.13. Soft white clouds are a sign of snow.14. The sun rising red is a sign of frost.15. When the sun sets red it is a sign of fine weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Galavan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Mrs Galavan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 44
- Address
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
