School: Drumlaney
- Location:
- Castlesaunderson Demesne, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Fahey
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- (continued from previous page)Other signs of rain are when seagulls assemble on the land. If a frog gets black in colour or a cricket sings rain is at hand. A horse standing with his back to the fence or a cat with its tail to the fire portends storm and snow. A black sky or swallows flying low is a sign of rain.
A clear view of the Ballyconnell mountains means rain as also does a scum on the lake, or a purple colour comes on it. If the frog gets black rain is near or if he snores. A straight smoke from a house portends rain and a blue blaze is sign of bad weather.
Crows "weaving a blanket" or a willie-wagtail coming to the door denote storm while a crane coming up the land and going towards Cavan is a sign of rain. If the train leaving Ballyhaise Station or the Chapel Bell at Killoughter(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Drumalee, Co. Cavan
