School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)
- Location:
- Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Sr. Ó Donnabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 175
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- Great sign of rain is to see the ants running in clusters across the road.
Crickets chirp loudly in the corners of dwelling houses before rain.
When a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm.
When rabbits and foxs have a heavy coat of fur it is a sign of a cold winter.
When a horse stands with his back to the sheltery side of a quick it is a sign of a cold winter.
When foxs bark a good deal in September it is a sign of a cold snowy Winter.
When the wild geese come early to Ireland it is a sign of cold weather.
When a good deal of haws are on the bushes it is a sign of a frosty Winter.
If there is a circle around the moon far out it is a sign of rain.
It is the sign of rain to see the soot falling down the chimney.
- Informant
- Mr J. Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Clooncarreen, Co. Leitrim
