School: Duleek (B.) (roll number 6554)
- Location:
- Damhliag, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Braonáin
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- The Weather1. It is a sign that there is going to be rain when the swallows are flying low or when soot begins to fall down the chimney.
2. If drops of water fall out of St Joseph's Lily it is a sign of rain.
3. Rhyme about the weather:
"mackeral sky is neither too wet nor to dry"
"A fog on the hill brings water to the mill, and a fog in the hollow is a fine day tomorrow".
4. When a cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign a storm is coming.
5. The wind from the N.E. is neither good for man or beast.
6. When swans fly about over a pond it is a sure sign of a storm.
7. When midges all gather over a river in summer it is a sign of rain.
8. It is a sign of rain too when a door swells.
9. If you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain.
Séamus O'Gormain, Commons from William Gorman, The Commons,
- Collector
- Séamas Ó Gormáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Coimín, Co. na Mí
- Informant
- William Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Coimín, Co. na Mí
- The Weather10. "A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.
A rainbow in the night is a shepherd's delight".11. When hens are picking their feathers it is a sign of rain.Tomas Mac Cionnaith
Kingsgate, Duleek
ón a athair Padraig
age 55-65 - 12. "The evening's red and the morning's grey will help the traveller on his way".(continues on next page)
