School: Carraig Áluinn (roll number 16.474)
- Location:
- Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádhraic Mag Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 007
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- (continued from previous page)1. Curlews screaming or whistling is a sign of rain
2. Swallows flying low is a sign of rain.
3. " " high is a good sign of the weather.
4. Curlews flying high so that they can be heard, but not seen is a good sign of the weather.
5. Crows flying high and in flocks - Bad sign.
6. Crows grouped on a high hill - Bad sign.
7. Crows flying home in the [?] one by one - Storm.
8. Crows flying in a large group and settling down in a field - Bad sign.
9. When willy [?] wacks around on the ground - Rain.
10. Seagulls flying inland - Storm.
11. Two robins playing in a bush - Good sign.
12. The [?] of cranes is a sign of a severe winter.
13. Numerous mages is a sign of rain.
14. Ants flying in a crown and very [?] [?] - Storm.Sky, Sun, Moon, Clouds
1. Sky red in west at sunset - Next day good.
2. Sky grey or bronze colour at sunset - Rain coming.
3. Rainbow in the morning - Rain coming.
4. Rainbow at night - Good weather.
5. Ring round the moon is a sign of storm.
6. Moon on its back - Storm.
7. Star close to moon is a sign of frost.(continues on next page)
