School: Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (roll number 15992)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 176
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- (continued from previous page)into a school house and the master's name was Patrick Hanley.
- When soot falls from a chimney of it self it is a sign of rain.
When a bit of a rainbow, which is called the Maóra Gaoire is seen it is a sign of showery weather.
A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.If the moon is cloudy it is a sign of bad weather or if there's a ring around it, it denotes the same.
When a fog is seen coming down Moorstown Mountain it is a sign of rain. But if it should be going up it is a sign of a clear up.(continues on next page) - Informant
- William Sherwood
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Ballyriggin, Co. Limerick
