School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Ballynacally, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 048
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- Signs of rain - If a flock of crows are seen perched on a high tree.
When a cat sleeps with his back to the fire.
When the faoileáns are seen flying inland.
When the wind comes from the south-west.
When the wind moves in the opposite direction to which the sun is going.
When the wild geese are flying very high and making a good deal of noise.
When the wild ducks come in along the mud after the tide has stranded it is a sign of strong southerly wind and rain.
When the crickets are heard chirping near the fire.
If the sky is very red at the horizon after sunset.
When land which is really far away from us seems quite close to us.
When there is blue light in the fire.
When a thrush is singing on the lower branches of a tree.
When the swallows fly very low and almost touch the ground.
When the tide is a muddy colours.
When the light in the Beaves Rock Lighthouse, which is in the Shannon, on the Limerick side, about six miles in a south-easterly direction from Kildysart, appears to be read.(continues on next page)
