Dogs eating grass mean rain. If the cat washes her face o'er the ear 'tis a sign the weather will be fine and clear. If a cat rubs against a wall or scratches against a post it means there is a strong gale coming. When the weather is very cold if your cat washes its' face it means there is a thaw on the way. The cat sits with her back to the fire before it snows.
Animals are aware of thunder in the air.
When cattle and horses go towards sheltered fences it means bad weather is on the way. If the cows are standing up it means there is rain on the way. If all the cows face the same way there is thunder in the air. The frog change colour before the rain. There is lots of granite in Carlow.