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 314
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- (continued from previous page)is the sign of a fine day but to see it going towards tallow is the sign of a bad day.
[?] on the road denote rain.
When winged ants and mosquitoes are seen on the road, it forecasts wet weather.
If smoke goes straight up into the air it is a sign of dry weather, but if it is turning to the ground it is a sign of wet weather.
- Rays from the sun is a sign of rain.
A ring round the moon is a sign of rain.
A great number of stars in the sky is a sign of frost.
Black clouds towards the south-east brings rain.
A rainbow in the morning brings showers during the day.
When the swans come in from the sea a storm is expected.
When the cat turns his back to the fire and the dog lies in the ashes, rain is expected.
A large number of ants on the road, rain is expected.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Tomás Ó Núnáin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
