School: Johnstown (B.) (roll number 2918)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 011
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- When the sky is dark and cloudy it is the sign of rain. If it is red in the evening it is said that the next day will be fine. When there is a circle around the moon there will be rain.
If the circle is near to the moon the next day will be fine. In the night if the stars are blinking it is a very bad sign. With regard to the wind if it changes from a certain point quickly it is a very bad sign also. It is said that if the crows fly high then come down straight to the ground it is a sign of bad weather.
When the cat will turn his back to the fire the next day will be raining. To see a dog eating grass is a sign of rain. When the smoke goes up(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Hickey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
