School: Urcher
- Location:
- Urcher, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Martha Allister
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 088
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- (continued from previous page)straight it is a sign of good weather.
Before a storm of wind cats will scratch on a log or stick.
When the fire burns with a blue blaze denotes frost.
When soot gets soft, and it comes down before rain.
The northern lights are a sign of storm.
People who have rheumatism always feel it very badly before rain.
Lightning at night denotes storm or rain.
- Informant
- Mrs Moorehead
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tirardan, Co. Monaghan
