School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)
- Location:
- Ardrahan, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 171
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- Signs of rain
(1) When Sliabh Mis and Cathair Conroi look near
(2) When the sun looks pale and sickly at its going down in the evening
(3) When there is a halo round the moon
(4) When the wind goes to the west
(5) When the swallows fly low
(6) When the seagulls come inland in flocks
(7) When the dog eats grass and the cat sits with its back to the fire
(8) When the sidhe gaoithe raises the dust in clouds in the roads
(9) When the ducks quack loudly it is said they are calling for rain
(10) When the "midges" are busy in the evening
(11) When the soot falls down and the crane gets moist
(12) When the ciaróga are creeping across the road or snails along the sides of the ditches
(13) When the smoke rising from the chimney goes to the east
When the noise of the waves breaking against the shore comes from Ballyheigue it is a sign of bad weather. But if the noise comes further south from Carahan it is a sign of good weather.(continues on next page)
