School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An Bráthair Eoghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 100
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- Weather lore IIThe following is a list of local beliefs with regards to birds and other animals as weather omens. When the wild-geese fly south it is a sign of rain and frosty weather. When they fly north it is a sign that warm weather is coming. When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain. When the rob enters a house it is a sign of rain and snow. When the willy-wag-tails run along the roads it is a sign of rain. When the seagulls fly inland in large numbers it is a sign of storm. When the cat tears wood it is a sign of rain. She sits with her back to the fire before rain. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain also.(continues on next page)
