School: Gleanntán
- Location:
- Glounthaune, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Daghnáin
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- (continued from previous page)morning it is a sign of bad weather and when a rainbow appears in the night tis a sign of good weather.
When the cat and dog come near the fire 'tis a sign of bad weather. When the birds fly inland it is a sign of bad weather and when the swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather.
When the hills seem near to us it is a sure sign of rain.
- 2. When we see dark clouds in the western horizon we may be certain of rain. When the sun goes pale to bed it is a sign of rain, but when it goes to bed with a red glow it is a sign that the next day will be fine. When we see a cat with his back to the fire or a donkey with his back to a ditch it is also a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Grandon
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Johnstown, Co. Cork
