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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 148

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    The Rainbow
    When there is rainbow there in evening it is the sign of Rain.
    The Wind
    When the wind is coming from the East it is the sign of rain.
    Animals
    When the pigs are restless it is the sign of Rain.
    When the cattle come home it is the sign of Rain.
    The Cat
    When the cat washes her face before the fire it is the sign of Rain.
    The Dust
    When the dust is flying it is the sign of Rain.
    The Insects
    When the insects are very busy in the evening it is the sign of Rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Berna Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardnamullan, Co. Meath