School: Graughlough
- Location:
- Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Wade
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- (continued from previous page)When the two ends of the rainbow are in the same townland it is the sign of a death in that town-land. When the rainbow is seen in the sky it is a sign to man that God is keeping his promise that he will never drown the world again.
The south west wind brings the most rain in this district. East wind brings very cold weather. "A wet and windy May fills the haggard with corn and hay". "The worst blast of wind comes on the borrowed days". "Mid summer rain spoils hay and grain".
When the "Willie Wagtail" is seen hopping on the street it is the sign of rain. When the robin comes about the door it is a sign of snow. "In April the cuckoo shows his bill, in May he sings both night and day. In June, he altereth his tune. In July, away he'll fly. In August go he must". When the swallows are(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joe Cochrane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs T. Cochrane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan
