School: Ballybay (Hall St.) (roll number 12378)
- Location:
- Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: C. Ó Maonaigh
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- (continued from previous page)thunder and lightning.
When the sun has streamers from it, it is a sign of rain.
When the sun shines very brightly it is a sign of rain
In regard to the moon,
If there is a ring round the moon it is, a sign of rain.
If the moon turns on her back it is a sign of rain
If a ring appears out from the moon it is a sign of good weather.
When there is a halo round the moon it is a sign of rain
In regard to the stars.
If there are many stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
If the stars shoot it is a sign of rain.
In regard to a rainbow.
If a rainbow appears in the morning it is a sign of bad weather.
If a rainbow appears in the night it is a sign of good weather.
Birds and animals as weather omens.
When the swallow flies low it is a sign of fain
When the lark flies high it is a sign of good weather
When the cat sits with her back to the fire it(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mildred Harrison
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cumry, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Dorothy Harrison
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cumry, Co. Monaghan