School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan
- Location:
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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with their beaks before rain. A mackerel or speckled sky is also a sign of bad weather. A red sunset is a good sign, a rosy dawn is a bad sign.
When fa-a-way objects appear to be quite close it is a bad omen. If spiders or crickets come out of their corners rain may be expected. When the smoke ascends straight from the chimney it is a sign of good weather but if it comes down towards the ground it is a sign of rain. A blue blaze in the fire is a bad sign.
There are many other omens by which to foretell the weather. Sea-weed is also a very useful guide to the weather. It is crisp in fine weather and damp in wet weather.Rita Carlton
Told to me by my father, Mr. J. Carlton, Hampton Gds, Balbriggan.- Collector
- Rita Carton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Mr J. Carton
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin