School: Muine Mór
- Location:
- Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Liam Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0196, Page 021
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- It is a sign of rain to see a blue blaze in the fire; it is also a sign of rain to see a ring round the moon. If the sun goes down in a bank of clouds it is another sign. If swallows fly high it is a sign of good weather if swallow[s] fly low it is a sign of bad weather. If there is a noise in the air it is a sign of thunder, and it there is a lightning it is also a sign of a storm. If black birds are plenfyful, it is a sign of snow. If the train has a heavy noise it is a sign of frost, or if the whitsle of a train has a clear sound it is a sign of frost. It is also a sign of frost to see the sun set a golden color. It is a sign of snow to see big white clouds passing over the skie.
- Collector
- James Keane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
