School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)
- Location:
- Clongeen, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Brian Ó Broin
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- When the sun at sunset is of a pale yellow, we may expect rain.
Winds may be expected when the clouds are a dark Indian Red.
When the sky is orange or copper colour rain and wind may be expected.
When sea-birds fly out early and far to seaweed it is the sign of fair weather.
When sea-birds hang about the land or fly inland a storm is at hand.A rosy sky at sunset is a sign of fine weather.
A grey sky in the morning indicates a fine day.
A grey dull morning usually turns to a fine clear day.
If the sun rises red with blackish beams in a haze rain may be looked for.
When the crows flock together, caw noisily, and fly low wind and rain are expected.
If there is enough blue in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary E. Berney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clongeen, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- James Berney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clongeen, Co. Wexford
