School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0020

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0020

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    weather.
    When the cat sits on the hearth it is a sign of rain.
    When the sun goes pale to bed it is a sign of rain and when it goes to bed red it is a sign of coming storm.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. When you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain.
    When the fire is burning brightly it is a sign of good weather.
    When you see a cat lying with her back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the sun is shining very bright it is a sign of bad weather.
    When you see the seagulls flying
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Golden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickbanagher, Co. Sligo