Weather-Lore

Rainbow is looked upon as a sign of broken weather.
If the new moon points it is a sign [diagram of moon] of good weather but if it lies on its back [diagram of moon] it is an omen of very bad weather.
If the sun is sparkling at dawn it is a bad sign.
East wind brings fine weather to this district. 
West " " storm " " 
South " " warmth and rain " "
North " " cold and snow " " 
Dust blowing on road bad sign of weather.
Mountains look blue and appear near at the approach of rain.
Swallows fly high at approach of good weather.
" low " " rain.
Seagulls come inland " " "
Crows gather and lie on wall sign of rain.
If corncrake is heard in morning it is an omen of good weather, but if heard in the evening sign of coming rain.
Hens and geese cackle when rain is coming. 
Animals look for shelter. The horse and donkey raise their backs and stand under a hedge. Cows make for home. The goat is sure to come home if rain is approaching. Pigs grunt and snore.
The seas and lakes become rough when weather is getting bad. The waterfall makes noise. Midges come out in bunches. Worms and snails crawl about.
Smoke blows down chimney. Soot falls. A blue blaze in the ashes fortells storm. Red sucker ascending from centre of a lake sign of coming thunder storm.

COLLECTOR
Mary A. O' Doherty, female
INFORMANT
Patsy Ansbro;  Gender; male, Age; 84, Tawnaghmore, Co. Mayo

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School:
Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh