School: Áth Glórach (Aglorach) (roll number 16942)
- Location:
- Ahgloragh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Ainlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0080, Page 346
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- (continued from previous page)No 1. When two Magpies are seen out together is the sign of good weather when only one is seen out is it the sign of bad weather.
No 2.When the robin is singing on the top of a bush it is the sign of good weather when singing down low under the branches it is the sign of rain.
No 3. When the swallows are flying hight up in the sky it is the sign of good weather and when flying down it is the sign of rain.
No 4. When a lot of crows are flying low together it is the sign of rain.
No 5. When a dog is eating green grass it is the sign of rain.
No 6. When the cat has his back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
No 7. When the moon is turned on its back at the last quarter it is the sign of rain.
No 8. When the sun is going down red in the evening it is the sign of good weather.
No 9. A rainbow in the morning is the sing of rain.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Honor Quinn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 86
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cartronroe, Co. Galway
