School: An Cnoc, Clanna Caoilte
- Location:
- Knocks, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire Ní Liatháin
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- Rays up from the Sun at sunset which are called "Moses Horns" denote bad weather, whereas rays down from the Sun denote good weather.
2) Seagulls wheeling overhead and screaming denote wet and stormy weather near at hand.
3) Rooks flying calmly and very high are a sign of good weather, whereas if they are noisily wheeling low down they are a sure sign of bad weather.
4) If bees seem in a hurry to start work in the early morning, it is said to be a sign of rain before night.
5) The scarlet Pimpernel is a sure weather guide; when she closes in her petals and falls asleep, rain is not far distant.
6) When the distant hills appear near us it is said to be a sign of rain.
- Informant
- Mr Laurence White
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 90
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Carhoovauler, Co. Cork
