School: Bánóg (roll number 7222)
- Location:
- Banoge, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Riordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 206
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- When there is a halo around the moon, it is a sign of bad weather.
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.
A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.
This means a rainbow in the morning is the sign of bad weather.
A rainbow at night is the sign of fine weather.
West and South-West winds bring the most rain in this district.
When a wall is weeping it is a sign of rain.
When there are seagulls inland it is a sign of a storm.
When swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain.
When there is a cat near the fire it is a sign of rain.
When the sky is red in the evening it is a sign of fine weather.(continues on next page)
