School: Achadh Luachra
- Location:
- Aghaloory, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0991, Page 033
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- When the duck quacks loudly it is the sign of bad weather
When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
When the cat puts his back to the fire it is the sign of storm.
When the ass puts his back to the ditch rain is expected.
When the dog drinks water rain is expected.
When the smoke goes up straight in the air it is the sign of good weather.
The East wind brings the most rain to our District.
A rainbow in the morning is a sepherd's warning and a rainbow at night is a shepherd's delight. When the sun sets red in the evening it is the sign of warm weather.
- Collector
- Teresa Leddy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardleny, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Thomas Leddy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Ardleny, Co. Cavan
