School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)
- Location:
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 133
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- (continued from previous page)dry weather.
When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of a storm or when there is a blue light in the fire it is a sign of storm also.
When the "new" moon comes in on its "back" and big ring round it is a sign that the weather will be wet.
When the sun goes down under a cluster of clouds it is a sign of wet weather and when it goes down over a cluster of clouds it is a sign of fine weather. When the smoke goes up straight you may be sure of fine weather and when the sun goes down red in the West.
Another sign when rain is coming is:- the dog eats grass and a lot of Insects are seen flying about in the air in the evening and over the pools and rivers, and when the smoke goes down the chimney.
If the moon comes in with rain, it will go out with rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Coffey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Christopher Coffey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
