School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

Location:
Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Peadar de Mhóiréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 416

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 416

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    be a sign of good weather but a rainbow in the evening is said to be a sign of rainy weather.
    When the ducks are heard quacking loudly it is said to be a sign of rain.
    When the frogs can be seen hopping about in the open it is said to be a sign of rain.
    When a dog is seen eating grass it is said to be a sign of rain.
    When a person's corns get painful it is said to be a sign of rain.
    When red clouds are to be seen in the sky it is said to be a sign of stormy weather coming.
    When the new moon
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Marsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary