Scoil: Monksland (C.) (uimhir rolla 2792)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Weather-Lore (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   is not far off. Flies and gnats are also weather omens. If they are up high in the air there is not likely to be any rain because these insects like to be up in the warmer regions of the air. If the warm air is high just then there is little or no chance of rain. When there are a lot of cobwebs about it is also a sign of rain.

   If hills in the distance look near to us it is known that rain is to be expected. The flies also disturb the cattle if rain is coming and the snorting swine are restless. If the cat sits on the hearth with her back to the fire or if the cricket sings loudly it is a sign of a storm.

   The dust on the roadway begins to whirl in a circle and by this we know to expect bad weather. It is a very good omen to see the smoke going straight up in the air as it betokens good weather. A local saying about the rainbow is:-
   A rainbow in the morning
   Is the shepherd's warning
   A rainbow at eventide

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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