School: Glasdrumman (roll number 6046)
- Location:
- Glasdrumman, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Nóra Nic Mhághnusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 145
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- (continued from previous page)Long ago if a person washed a churn and left it outside their house and opposite another person's house the woman of that house would say that her butter was stolen.
- In this district there are hundreds of beleifs with regards to the weather. People used to say that if the moon and stars grow dim, and if a ring encircles the moon, rain will follow. If the moon looks pale or dim we will have rain and if red high wind, and if her natural colour with a clear sky fair weather may be expected. If the suns rays appear like Moses' horns, if it is(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Hugh Rooney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glasdrumman, Co. Leitrim
