School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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   If a rainbow spans the sky on a Saturday evening we may expect rain for the next week.
   A wet Friday, a wet Sunday.
   If the smoke goes up straight from the chimney the day will be fine. But if the smoke stays on the ground the day will be wet.
   If the cat lies on the hearth it is the sign of bad weather.
   If the chapel bell can be heard very loud the weather is sure to be bad.
   If the wild geese fly to the bogs it is the sign of bad weather.
   When the cock crows on a rainy day it is a sign that it will get fine.
   When the berries are plentiful on the holly tree it is a sign of a hard winter.
   When the oak is out before the ash we will have a splash.
   When the ash is out before the oak we will only have a soak.
   When the sheep come down from the mountain it is the sign of bad weather.
   When they go up to the mountain it is the

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid O' Dwyer

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny

   Informant

   Peggy Kavanagh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny