School: An Cnocán Bán, Áth Treasa (roll number 12999)
- Location:
- Cummery Connell (South), Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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- (continued from previous page)evening it is for rain.
8.When the sky is grey on a Summer's evening it is heat.
9.In a Winter's day if it is grey it is for snow.
10.A bright blue sky is for fine weather.
11.If the sky is black it is the sign of rain.
12.A rainbow is the sign of rain. It is an old saying, ''A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds' warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherds' delight''
13.The south and west wind brings most to our district.
14.When the north wind is blowing it is the sign of snow.
15.When the river is clear in the Sumer it is for fine weather.
16.When smoke blows down from the chimney it is for rain.
17.''The evening red and the morning grey.''
''Are said to be signs of a very fine day.''
18.When the two ears of a moon ise turned up for bad weather.
19.When there are clouds around the sun.(continues on next page)
