School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)
- Location:
- Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic de Chlár
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- If the last Thursday of the moon comes fine the first quarter of the new moon comes fine. The fog in the first quarter of the moon is the sign of dry weather and the fog in the last quarter is the sign of wet weather.If a ring circles the moon it is the sign of rain.
If the crane flies high it is the sign of dry weather.
If the first and second of February come fine it is certain to be a wet summer.
If the crows fly far away from their nests in the morning it is the sign of a fine day.
If the hills far away look near it is the sign of rain.
The old people say that the N. E. wind is the sign of snow.
If the waters in the rivers and lakes be calm and glassy it is a sign of a storm.
If the fish come to the surface of the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tomás Ó Ráigne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caherakeeny, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
