School: Ceis (roll number 15342)
- Location:
- Kesh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 340
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- (continued from previous page)sign of storm.
27. When smoke is seen ascending straight from a house it is a sign of good weather.
28. When the flies are unbearable on a Summer's evening it is a sign of rain.
29. A haziness in the air which shades the sun's light and makes the orb appear whitish is a sign of rain.
30. When the tongs is cold it is the sign of bad weather.
31. When the soot is falling it is the sign of rain.
32. When the crickets are screeching it is also the sign of rain.
33. When there is as much blue in the sky as would patch a Dutchman's breeches in the morning, the day will be good.
34. When the swallows lie on "Tona Bhan" it is a sure sign of good weather.
35. In the evening if red stripes can be seen along the horizon frost can be expected that night.
36. If the old moon is visible in the new one, it is said that the month will be rainy.
37. When the foxes can be heard barking on the hill of Kesh it is a sign of storm.
38. When the wild geese pass during the night and(continues on next page)
