Abstract: Story collected by a student at Killashandra school (Killashandra, Co. Cavan) from informant John Reilly.
Original reference: 0982/3/9
School Killashandra [Vol. 0982, Chapter 0003]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cavan Schools
Weather-Lore [duchas:5044264]
I If you see a dog eating grass it is the sign of storm. II When you see a circle round the moon it is the sign of rain. III If it is red round the setting of the sun the next day will be good. IV Rainbow at morning is the Shepherds warning, a rainbow at night is the Shepherds delight. V If the stars are twinkling at night it is a sign of frost.
Weather-Lore [duchas:5044265]
67 VI If there is a big batch of seagulls flying about quacking it is the sign of rain. VII It is a sign of rain if you see the wild geese flying away to the bog of Allen.
Original reference: 0982/3/9
Weather-Lore
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