School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)
- Location:
- Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Sr. Ó Donnabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 176
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- When the sun sinks in a cloud in the evening the following day will be wet.
When the stars fall from the heavens it is also a sign of rain.
When the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain.
When they are flying high it is a sign of good weather.
When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
When a cat sharpens her nails in timber it is a sign of storm.
When a cloud overhangs Cairn Hill, Drumlish, it is a sign of rain.
When there is blue ashes in the fire it is a sign of storm.
When the smoke comes up straight out of the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When a storm is near the sky turns red and the sea gulls fly near the farmers houses.
It is a great sign of thunder to see the birds flying in clusters and hiding beneath the leaves and branches of the trees.
- Informant
- Mrs Rodgers
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 90
- Occupation
- Farmer's wife
- Address
- Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim
