School: Cill Ábhaill
- Location:
- Killavil, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conláin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0396
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- If the wind blows South West it is a sign of rain.
If it blows North there will be snow.
If it blows East it is a sign of good weather.
If the seagulls are seen inland it is a sign of storm, also if the birds fly low.
If the clouds are low & heavy looking it is a sign of rain.
If the sky is clear and not many clouds it is the sign of good weather.
If the sun sets very red in Summer it's a sign the following day will be warm.
If the sky looks copper-colour in the West it's a sign of rain.
If a rainbow appears in the sky it's a sign of rain.
If the clouds look like small bags of wool it's a sign of a storm.
If the clouds look heavy and very large it's a sign of snow.
If the cattle graze on the top of the hill in the morning it's a sign the day will be fine.
Collected by: Maire Kilcawley
Ballinacarriga
- Collector
- Máire Kilcawley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynacarriga, Co. Sligo
