School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 067
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- Geese flying against the wind is a sign of rain.
When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of snow.
North wind is a sign of snow.
Crickets singing, and soot falling are signs of rain.
A rainbow in the morning denotes bad weather, but a rainbow in the evening denotes fine weather.
A certain noise in the river is a sign of fine weather.
A fog over a river is a sign of good weather, but a fog over a hill is a sign of rain.
"Evening red, and morning grey, is a sure sign of a fine day
But, evening grey and morning red(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Costelloe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Jack Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
