School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)
- Location:
- Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Sean Ó Flaitile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 216
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- When the sky is red, it is the sign of storm.
When the wind is in the west, then its at its very best.
When the wind is in the east, its neither good for man nor beast.
When the wind is in the north, the fisherman does not go forth.
When the wind is in the south, it blows the bait into the fishe's mouth.
When the moon is on its back, the old people say that it is the sign of bad, wet, weather.
When the clouds are very blue it is the sign of storm.
A rainbow in the morning is the sailor's warning.
A rainbow at night, is the sailor's delight.
When the birds are flying low it is the sign of storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Aiden Mc Bride
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Bride
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
