School: Beanntraighe (3) (roll number 10548)
- Location:
- Bantry, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Íde Hurst
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0281, Page 181
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- If the rays of sun are sloping downwards in the morning it is a sign of a storm, but if they are seen in the evening it is a sign of fine weather especially if the sun sinks red.
If there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain.
If stars are twinkling in the sky it is a sign of frost.
A rainbow seen in the morning is a sign of bad weather, but if it is seen in the evening it is a sign of fine weather.
When the wind is from the South rain follows.
If a swallow flies low it is a sign of rain, or also if dogs pull up the grass.
If cats turn their backs to the fire it is a sign of cold weather.
Some say when frogs croak or crickets chirp rain is at hand.
If the hills are distint it is a sign of good weather but if they are near it is rain.
If the dust rises on roads it is for rain.
If waterfalls are roaring it is a sign of rain.
When the fire lights blue it is for rain but if it burns bright it is for frost.
If soot falls from the chimney rain is near.
When the wind is from the North it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- M. Draper
- Gender
- Unknown
