School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)
- Location:
- Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dáithí de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0321, Page 091
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- A red sky in the morning
Is the shepherd's forewarning.
A red sky at night
Is the shepherd's delight.An evening red and a morning grey,
Will set a stranger on his way.
But an evening grey and a morning red
Will pour down rain on the stranger's headIf the sky in the west is red after the sun has set it foretells fine weather.If the beam of the "Plough" is seen facing downwards it is a sign of rain.When the clouds are stationary it is a sign of rain but if they move it is a sign of fine weather.A rainbow in the morning foretells wet weather, but if seen in the evening is a sign of fine weather. A madra gaoithe seen in the sky as a sign of rainWhen a storm is coming on the birds fly lowIf a dog leaves his food and eats grass it is a sign of rain. The waterfalls make a hollow sound when rain is near.When the smoke from the chimney goes up straight toward the sky it is a sign of fine weather; but if it falls to the ground rain is near.If a part of a rainbow is seen towards the west rain will come from that point.(continues on next page)
