School: Killashandra (C.) Convent
- Location:
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. M. Cornillius
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- In olden times the old people had a great many old saying about the signs of the weather.
When it is going to rain there is a circle around the moon.
The rainbow spans the sky.
The stars look very gloomy.
If we are going to have good weather the sun goes down in the west in a golden colour.
When the wind blows from the east we mostly have rain.
When it blows from the north we generally have snow.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Rose Brogan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumroosk, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Kiernan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumroosk, Co. Cavan
