School: Moylough (C.) (roll number 13832)
- Location:
- Moylough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Margaret Devine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0044
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- (continued from previous page)the sign of a storm. When the curlew is heard whistling through the bog it is a sure sign of rain.
When the dog is seen eating grass it also indicates a storm.
It is the sign of a storm if the cat sits with his back towards the fire also if the cat is seen scraping wood it is the sign of a storm.
Some people say we will have rain if they see blue ashes in the fire. if a lot of soot falls from the chimney it is the sign of rain. If the chimney is puffing it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Annie Parsons
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowreagh (Cooper), Co. Sligo
- Informant
- John Parsons
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowreagh (Cooper), Co. Sligo
