School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)
- Location:
- Baile na Lorgan, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 005
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- 1. If a ring appears around the moon, rain is supposed to be approaching
2. If a donkey stands with its face to the wind, that is a sign of rain.
3. If the smoke of a train blows along the carriage window, rain is near.
4. If swallows fly low, that is a sign of rain.
5. If a crow flies high, it is a sign of rain.
6. If a sunset appears with red streaks, a bright day is assumed for the morrow
7. If a very starry night occurs, a keen [?] frost is looked forward to.
8. When smoke goes up perpendicularly from a chimney, a frost is looked forward to.
9. When a blue blaze appears in a fire, a storm is nigh.
10. When a cat sits with its back to the fire, a storm is near.
- Collector
- Matt Callan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile na Lorgan, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Informant
- Patrick Callan
- Gender
- Male
