Scoil: Kilmaine (B.)

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1. Weather Signs

   

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   In my townland the old people judge or foretell the weather by the moon, sun and stars. A halo or circle round the moon denotes rain. If the two points of the new moon point upwards bad weather is expected. When the sun sets in a red glow fine weather can be expected. When there are numerous stars visible frosty weather follows.
   The south-west wind brings rain, a north wind foretells cold weather and an east wind foretells dry and cold spells. The coming of seagulls inland shows stormy weather at sea. Swallows flying low is a sign of rain.
   If a cat puts its back to the fire or if it scrapes a piece of wood rain will follow. If a dog eats grass it portends rain.
   Croagh Patrick is a great guide to hay-makers in summer. If the cone is visiable over the Partry mountains it is a sign of rain.
   If soot falls from the chimney it foretells rain. A blue light seen in the fire bad and storm weather is expected.
   Corns or bunions are very painful when rain is near.

   

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