School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)
- Location:
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 033
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- When the dog is seen eating grass it is a sign of rain. When there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain. When the wind is heard whistling around a house it is said that it will rain next day. When the first quarter of the moon is on its back it is a sign of a bad month. When a piece of a rainbow called "Madra Gaoithe" is seen it is a sign of bad weather. When the sky is red in the evening and gray in the morning it is a sign of good weather. When the rooks are heard cawing in Coolagh wood the next day is supposed to be fine.
When the rocks are seen shining it is a sign of rain. When the crickets are heard singing it is a sign of rain.
When the seagulls are flying inland it is a sign of a storm.
- Collector
- Cornelius Moynihan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathruane Beg, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Cornelius Moynihan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
