School: Mullach Ruadh (roll number 10654)

Location:
Mullaghroe, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Nia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 041

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  1. Bad Weather
    If there is a ring around the moon, it is the sign of rain
    If the ring is near the moon, it is the sign that rain is near at hand
    If the moon is dim and does not show her usual light rain is believed to be imminent
    If the new moon appears lying on her back we say she is set for holding rain
    Sun
    If the sun rises in the morning looking pale or if the light from it is very bright rain is sure to follow
    Stars
    If the stars are very dim or clouded over it is the sign of rain
    Clouds
    If the clouds are dark and hang near to the earth rain will soon come
    Rainbow
    A Rainbow in the morning is the sign of a storm and in the evening mild wet weather
    Wind
    The wind from the south and south west usually bring rain
    A sure sign with us when the wind is from the south [west] east is the talking of the lake. That is the noise of the wind on the lake and it is often that way for twenty-four hours before it rains
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Olive Mullaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghroe, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmullen, Co. Sligo