School: Gortnaskeagh (roll number 16321)
- Location:
- Gortnaskeagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Anna Nic Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0199, Page 178
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- When there is rain coming especially in the evening before the sun goes down the sky looks gloomy. If there are white string[s] through the black clouds people say there will be thunder and lightening. A rainbow in the morning is the sign of rain. If the wind comes of the wind comes from the south it is a sign of rain. If the wind comes from the north people can expect good weather. The south wind brings moisture. If swallows fly high there is good weather coming. When cats begin to tear the ground with their claws, there is going to be wind. When cows seek shelter in the summer it is the sign of rain. If there is a ring around the moon there will be a storm. If it is distance outside the moon the storm will be far away. If the ring is near the moon the storm is near.
- Collector
- Annie Gilmartin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tawnymoyle, Co. Leitrim
