School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget
- Location:
- Baile Oscail, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: F. Mac Cárthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)moving fast it is the sign of rain.
- When the cat tears a stick it is the sign of rain. To see the soath falling it is the sign of wet weather. When you see the crane flying away from the river it is the sign of wet weather. When the fog goes up the hill it is the sign of fine weather. When it comes down the hill it is the sign of wet weather.
- Collector
- Michael Clancy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ros Chonaill, Co. Laoise
- Informant
- John Clancy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ros Chonaill, Co. Laoise
- When there is only one star in the sky and it is under the moon, it is the sign of a storm. When you see the seagulls flying inland it is the sign of a storm. When you see the sheep beside the ditch it is the sign of rain. When you see the cattle going up the hill it is the sign of fine weather to farmer.