School: Tigneatha
- Location:
- Tynagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Caomhánaigh
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- Weather Lore
The signs of the weather are observed in the sky. When the sun goes down when it is seen with rays it is a sign of rain approaching and when it goes down clouded it is a sign of misty, foggy weather. On the other hand the moon when it rises red is a sign of fine weather. When it has a circle round it it shows that rain is at hand. The stars when they appear bright indicate frost. When the clouds are moving it is a sign of stormy weather. When the rainbow is seen it is a sign of bad weather.
The swallow when flying low or perching on telegram wires is a great sign of rain. On the other hand the starling fly together near the ground it is a sign of sleet.
When the cat sits with his back to the fire or scraping timber it is a sign of very bad weather. The dog while sleeping if he dreams is a sign of bad weather or if you see him eating grass or(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Pallas, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Pallas, Co. Galway
