School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

Location:
Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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  1. Folklore 5:10:38
    Signs of the weather
    When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain.
    When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of fine weather and when the smoke goes down to the ground it is a sign of rain. When the dog eats grass it is a sign of bad weather and when the swallows fly low it is also a sign of rain. When the cat has his back to the fire it is a sign of rain and when the soot falls it is a sign of rain.
    Teller: Mrs. Fahy
    Clougher
    Ballinlough
    Co Roscommon
    Writer: John Kinane
    Clougher
    Ballinlough
    Co Roscommon
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kinane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clogher Lower, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clogher Lower, Co. Roscommon