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 318
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- (continued from previous page)If the swallows are flying low it is a sign of broken weather, or when the seagulls are flying inland it is a sign of rain.
If the cat turns her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
If the sheep lies down peacefully, it is a sign of rain.
If the cock crows three times consecutively, it is a sure sign of broken weather.
Red sky at night is the sailors delight.
Red sky at noon is the shepherds warning.
If the dust is blowing like a sighe-gaoithe, it is a sign of rain.
If soot would fall down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When you would hear Árd-na-soc stream in Camphire, it is a sure sign of rain.
The Knockmealdown Mountains are apparently five miles farther away when we are going to have fine weather but when we are going to have bad weather, they seem five miles nearer.
If you would hear the Lismore train in Camphire, it is a sign of hard weather.
- When the swallows fly low, we expect rain.
When the swans come in from the sea, a storm is near.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Tomás Ó Núnáin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
