School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)
- Location:
- Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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- When the sky is clear and blue it is a sign of fine weather. If the sun shines out late in the morning it is a sign of fine weather.
When the stars are shining very brightly it is a sign of hard frost. When the clouds are of a dark copped colour in the evening it is a sign that rain is near, If a rainbow appears in the West when the sun is setting it is a sign of showery weather. It is an old saying that "a wet Friday means a Wet Sunday" and such happens very often.
When the robin - red - breast comes into the house it is a sign that we are near hard weather.
Another sign that we are near rain is the ducks and peacocks crow loudly. When the swallows are flying high it is a sign of fine weather, but when they fly low it denotes(continues on next page)- Collector
- Josie Kane
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Joseph Kane
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Killusty North, Co. Tipperary