Abstract: Story collected by Maria Mc Evoy, a student at Kilmyshal school (Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford) from informant Patrick Kearns.
Original reference: 0891/3/30
School Kilmyshal [Vol. 0891, Chapter 0003]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools
Weather Signs [duchas:5005477]
If the river is running so as you can hear it it is a sign of rain. If the cat has her back turned to the fire it is a sign of rain. If the fog on the mountains is going towards Newtownbarry, it is a sign of rain. If the stars
Weather Signs [duchas:5005478]
92 in the sky are shining bright at night it is a sign of frost. If the smoke goes straight from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather. If the dog eats grass it is a sign of wet weather. If the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of a fine day. Crows cawing of a foggy day is a sign of rain. Written by. Stasia McEvoy, Mullawn. Information given by Patrick Kearns. (58) Mullawn Bunclody.
Original reference: 0891/3/30
Weather Signs
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