School: Rahan (B.)
- Location:
- Rahan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 184
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- (continued from previous page)If the wild geese come early to Ireland we are going to have a very bad winter. If it is raining and if the hens stay out we will have more rain. If the Cuckoo comes early to Ireland we will have a bad Summer.
The animals. If you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain. If you see cows lying under a ditch in the morning it is a sign of a fine day. If goats come down from the hills we will have a storm.
The insects. If you see the ants creeping across the road we will have rain If the bumble bee is flying around at night it is a sign of a fine day.
The fire. If the fire burns bright we will have frost. If the fire burns badly we will have rain. If there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of frost.
Natural features. If the mountains to be near it is a sign of rain. If they seem to be far off it is a sign of fine weather. If there is a fog toward the north and if it is near the ground we will have fine weather.
The smoke. If the smoke goes up straight(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Smyth
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullybeg, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Matthew Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullybeg, Co. Offaly
