School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 216
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- If smoke goes up straight it is the sign of good weather.
If a cat lies with its back to a fire it is a sign of snow.
When soot falls from a chimney it is the sign of rain.
It is always said that when we have a strong wind we will have snow.
When pigs look at the sky it is the sign of snow.
A grey frost is the sign of rain.
When you see dampness on a wall it is the sign of rain.
A ring around the moon(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Devlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Joseph Devlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59
- Address
- Donaguile, Co. Kilkenny
