School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)
- Location:
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán de Barra
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- The south-east and south-west wind bring rain, and when there is a circle around the moon it is also a sign of rain. When the swallows fly low and close to the ground it is a sign of rain, and when they fly high fine weather may be expected. When the robin redbreast is singing on the top of the bush in the morning fine weather may be expected, but if the robin sing low in the bush, we will have rain. If the rooks fly away from the trees in the morning the day will be fine but if they stop around near the trees the day will be wet. When the rooks are flying high and dash down suddenly to the ground it is a sign of rain.
- About the year 1898 there was a severe storm which swept over the South of Ireland. Many boats were lost at Schull Harbour and at(continues on next page)
