School: Sriantaigh (roll number 8015)

Location:
Sreenty, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Aodha Bhuí
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  1. 1. When the moon is on its back it is a sign of rain.
    2. When stars are dull it is a sign of rain.
    3. When stars are bright it is a sign of frost.
    4. A rainbow in the morning is the shepards warning.
    5. A rainbow at night is the shepards delight.
    6. When the wind is blowing from the south it is a sign of rain.
    7. When the wind is blowing from the north it is a sign of frost and snow.
    (Peter Finnegan - Coraghy) who got them from his parents. I got the same signs from other pupils with a few additions - P McEvoy
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patsy Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coraghy, Co. Monaghan