School: Stoneyford, Thomastown (roll number 3029)
- Location:
- Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Finghín Mac Íobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 009
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- If the sun rises red in the east it is a sign of rain.
If there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain.
If there are a lot of dark clouds in the sky it is a sign of rain.
If there is a rainbow in the sky in the morning it is a sign of rain.
If the wind is blowing from the South it is a sign of rain.
If the crows are flying low it is a sign of rain.
If the smoke scatters around it is a sign of rain.
If the wind is blowing from the North and it is very cold it is a sign of snow.
If there are a lot of stars in the sky at night it is a sign of frost.
If the train is heard in Thomastown it is a sign of frost.
If the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of fine weather.
If the cat lies beside the fire it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Vera Dunne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ennisnag, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Jack Dunne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ennisnag, Co. Kilkenny
