Weather-Lore

3rd May 1938

  • If the moon and stars grow dim and a ring encircles the former rain will follow.

  • If the sun's rays appear like Moses' horns, or goes down into a bank of clouds in the horizon bad weather is to be expected.

  • If the moon looks pale and dim we expect rain.

  • If it looks red we expect wind and if her natural colour with the clear sky, fair weather.

  • When the dog eats grass we expect rain.

  • When the cat scrapes the trunk of a tree a storm will follow.

  • If the crows lie on the stone-walls we expect rain.

INFORMANT Patrick Reilly; male, Age; 87, Prison North, Co. Mayo
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