School: An Páirtín
- Location:
- Parteen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Ceallaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0599, Page 454
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- When the sun goes down behind a long cloud it is the sign of rain. When the sun goes down clear it is the sign of fine weather. When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
When the sheep comes down off the hill it is the sign of a storm.
When the dog eats grass it is the sign of bad weather.
When the wild geese cackles it is the sign of frost.
When the cat turns his back to the fire it is surly the sign of rain.
When the sea-gulls come to the land it is the sign of rain.
When the smoke blows down the chimney it is a sure sign of rain.
When you see a rainbow it is the sign of rain.
When the wild geese come it is the sign of very cold hard weather.
When the wind blows from the south it is the sign of very heavy rain.
- Collector
- Eileen Keely
- Gender
- Female
