School: An Pasáiste Thoir (C.), Port Láirge
- Location:
- Passage East, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Clare, Bean Uí Eachthigheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 325
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- (continued from previous page)the Hook Light and the Tuscar Rock Light, but if the reflection of the Connibeg Light Ship can be seen from Passage on the sky bad weather is coming.In stormy weather the seagulls fly low, and the wild geese fly inland.In fine weather the swans swim down the river and in bad weather they swim up the river.When mountains or hills seem near we may expect rain.Mosquitoes are always around in Summer when the rain is coming.Some people say when you stand on a black beetle we will have rain.A coppery or yellow sunset generally foretells rain.A halo around the moon is a sign of rain."A wet and windy May,
Fills the haggards with corn and hay.
The wind howls down they chimney, and smoke blows around the house when the wind is southerly(continues on next page)
