School: Granard (B.) (Muire Gan Smál) (roll number 13963)
- Location:
- Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: León Mac Craith
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 195
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(2) When the moon is circuled by a halo it is also a sign of rain.
(3) The swallow flies low before rain because the flies on which it feeds comes down from the upper air to the lower air. Then the swallow has to follow.
(4) The dog eats grass and the cat sharpens her nails before rain.
Old people can tell when rain is coming, because the pains in their bones become more painful still.
(5) The frog changes its colour from yellow to russet. The crows have an odd flight. This fly this way and that way and alight in field in large numbers. Cattle in boats going to Scotland and England begin to low before rain.
(6) The crickets sing sharply before rain and the wagtail comes to the yard before stormy weather arrives. Goats and sheep hurry to shelter, and the cat turns her back to the fire.
- Collector
- Brian Collumb
- Gender
- Male
