School: Coillíní Carrowkelly (roll number 7054)
- Location:
- Culleens, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Brádaigh
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- It is said when a halo appears around a moon it is a sign of the approach of very stormy weather.
Odd black clouds in the sky are said to be a sign of occasional showers.It is said also that when swans appear on a lake or river wet weather is approaching.
A cat always scrapes a, brush, twig, leg of a table or chair when storm is coming.
Pigs screech when storm is coming and the reason for this is they are supposed to be the only animal on the earth's surface able to see the wind.
Hens perch low when a windy night is approaching. When frost is approaching the sky appears red after sunsetBlack birds come looking for shelter to a stable or house when snow is coming.If Neifin appears near it is a sign of the approach of bad weather.If there is a cloud called a cap on Neifin it is a sign of rain. If Gulls are heard crying as they fly through the sky people say they are calling for rain. This also(continues on next page)
