School: Stoneyford, Thomastown (roll number 3029)
- Location:
- Áth Stúin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Finghín Mac Íobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 012
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- If the sun rises red in the east it is a sign of rain.
If the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of fine weather.
If the smoke comes down it is a sign of rain.
If there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain.
If there is a rainbow in the sky in the morning it is a sign of rain.
If there is a rainbow in the sky at night it is a sign of fine weather.
If there are a great number of stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
If there are a lot of clouds in the sky it is a sign of rain.
The wind from the south is a sign of rain.
The wind from the north is a sign of snow.
If there are a great number of crows in a field it is a sign of a storm.
If the cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
If the top of a range gets red it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Alice Coyle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garrán an Bhatúnaigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Peter Coyle
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Garrán an Bhatúnaigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
