School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 253

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    When the cat scrapes the timber of the table or the chairs it is the sign of a storm.
    In the night when the stars are twinkling in the sky frost is sure to follow.
    When the dust is flying with the wind it is the sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockloskeraun, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Dan Mc Mahon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockloskeraun, Co. Clare