School: Naomh Éamoinn, Dúnmaonmhuighe (roll number 10703)
- Location:
- Coolkellure, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Ghabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0304, Page 389
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- Weather LoreThe following are some local beliefs with regard to the weather.
Ac mackarlel sky, a double rainbow, a "cock's eye" in the moon which happens when a light cloud passes over the moon leaving a brightness all round, a "halo" round the moon - these foretell rain.
The south west wind brings the most rain to this district.
If swallows fly close to the ground rain is expected, if they fly high fine weather is supposed to follow.
Wehn seagulls fly far inland people expect hard cold weather.
If the curlew gives a double call it is a bad sign of the weather. A single call is followed by dry weather.
When cats turn their backs to the fire, when cows lie close together in a field, when rocks shine and flagged floors become damp rain is supposed to be near.
An old proverb given by a former record of this parish Revd. Z. W. Miller,(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr William Ross
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolkellure, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Rev. Z.W. Miller
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 88
- Address
- Youghal, Co. Cork
