School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)
- Location:
- Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 035
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- (continued from previous page)is when we around this district we can hear the train shunting at station in Castleblayney.
The curlews are whistling at night before rain.
When [Yully] ash Mountain is very near it is a true sign of rain.
When the cats and dogs eat grass it is a sign of rain.
When the floors are damp it is a sign of good weather.
When the sky seems down on the top of the hills it is another sign of rain.
When there is a storm at sea the seagulls come in over the land.
Before thunder and lightning the air is close and stuffy. Before we have snow, the wind is from the north and it is very cold.
When the stars are shooting through the sky it is a sure sign of rain.
The horses stand with their back to the ditch when there is going to be rain.
- Informant
- Mrs F. Powell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 38
- Address
- Drumacrib, Co. Monaghan
