School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0897, Page 134
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- (continued from previous page)"The March wind would split your chin."
"The north wind is the one which gives most rain to our district."
"When seagulls gather on the land rain is sure to come. When the curfews whistle at night and when the clouds gather on the moon it is a sign of rain.
The higher the birds fly, the further away the rain. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign that we will have hard weather. When the horses gather in one corner of the field and droop their heads it is a sign of a storm.
Wild fire or bog light
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This is seen near Knockmullen two miles from New Ross. It is a ball of fire which runs along the ground in narshy places on the approach of rain. It also springs from the land.
- Collector
- Mary Kehoe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Tierney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bewley Street, Co. Wexford
