School: Coill Chogaidh
- Location:
- Kilcogy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Mhuiris
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 022
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- 1. When the swallows fly high its sure to be dry.
2. When the swallows fly low there is sure to be snow.
3. If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm.
4. When a blue blaze comes in the fire it is a sign of rain.
5. When the sun goes down in a bank of clouds it is a sign of rain.
6. When the sun goes down clear and [?] it is a sign of good weather.
7. When the robin sings on a high branch it is a sign of good weather.
8. When the robin sings on a low branch it is a sign of rain.
9. When the wind blows from the South it a sign of bad weather.
10. When the wind blows from the North [?] East good weather may be expected.
11. When your teeth begin to pain it is a sure sign of rain.
12. When the seagulls and wildgeese come inland it is a sign of rain.
13. When the clouds get black it is a sign of bad weather
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Bhrádaigh
- Gender
- Female
