School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 312
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- (continued from previous page)is the sign of calm weather. If the soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain.
- If the sun is bright and clear we may expect good weather. If the clouds are running over it, it will be broken weather. When the stars are seen glittering in the sky the weather will be frosty. Stars seen falling denote that the frost will soon be broken. When white clouds or "castles" are seen in they sky we may expect rain. Leaden clouds forecast showers. If we see a good unbroken rainbow we know the weather is inclined to clear up.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Tadhg Ó Briain
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Oibrí
- Address
- Headborough, Co. Waterford
