School: Rahavanaig
- Location:
- Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 088
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- A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight,
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.Birds as weather omens:-
This is written under the heading of Bird Lore.
- (continued from previous page)Animals as weather omens:-
1. When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of rain. If the cat scrapes timber it is a sign of rain.
2. The dog always barks at the new moon.
3. A horse is nervous of thunder. - 1. If the sky is dark it is a sign of rain, and if it is clear and blue it is a sign of fine weather. If the sky is red in the morning it is a sign of rain. If there are white clouds on the sky it is a sign of rain.
2. Sheen on rocks:-
When the sun glitters on stones or slate(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nora M. Stack
- Gender
- Female
