School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

Location:
Sraheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Croidhean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 182

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  1. If the sky is red it is the sign of a storm. If the clouds are moving in the sky it is the sign of rain. If there are a lot of stars glittering in the sky rain is almost certain to follow. If there is a ring around the moon it is the sign of rain. If the moon is covered in clouds rain will follow. If the sun goes down half? surrounded by clouds the next day is almost sure to be wet. If the sun gets up in the morning and the sky red rain will follow during the day. If the sky is covered all over with stars bad weather is sure to follow. If there is a ring around the evening star rain or storm will follow. If the stars do not seem plentiful good weather will follow. If the clouds are high it means showers, but if the clouds are low
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo