School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)
- Location:
- Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
- Teachers: M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 446
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- (continued from previous page)before twelve o'clock it is a sure sign of rain.
People who have rheumatism know when rain is coming.
When corns are painful it is sign of rain.
When you hear Kilskyre bell it is a sign of rain as Kilskyre is west of our house
When you hear Carnaross bell clear it is going to be fine because Carnaross is north of our house.
When the cat is uneasy it is a sign of rain.
When the cat has her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
When there is a ring round the moon there is a storm coming.
When you see a flag sweating.
When the dog eats grass it is a sign or rain.
When water on lake or pond gets black
When sea gulls fly inland.
When horses or sheep go for shelter it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Ethel Leavy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- New Grove, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- New Grove, Co. Meath
