School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)
- Location:
- Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Nic Gearailt
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 82
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- (continued from previous page)When the stars fall it is the sign of rain.
When the dust of the road fly with the wind it is the sign of rain, those signs are supposed to be true.
When the sun sets red it is the sign of warm weather.
When the birds fly high it is a sign of warm weather.
When the goats stay on the top of the hill it is the sign of warm weather.
When the stars twinkle it is the sign of a storm.
When the sky is yellow above the mountain it is also the sign of a storm.
When the seagulls are coming from the sea it is the sign of a storm.
When the cat has his back turned to the fire it is the sign of rain.
When the goats come in from the hill it is the sign of rain.
When the midges are flying it is the sign of rain.
- Collector
- Eilís Ní Chadhla
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
