School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)
- Location:
- Aclint, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Neill
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- (continued from previous page)Co Louth on 11th November 1938
- Weather lore
When the dark clouds are in the sky it is the sign of rain. When the dust flies up off the road it is the sign of a great storm of snow.
When the smoke blows to the south it is the sign of rain
When the dog eats grass it is the sign of rain
When the rainbow is in the sky in the morning it is the sign of a nice day
When the sun is red it is the sign of wind and frost
When the smoke foes not go up the chimney it is the sign of wind and rain
When there is going to be a big storm of thunder the sky looks very dark and the swallows fly very low
The people used to say that when the milesians were coming(continues on next page)- Collector
- Jane Boylan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Boylan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Reaghstown, Co. Louth