School: Réidh Ghlas (roll number 14853)
- Location:
- Knockardtry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 373
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- There are many signs to fortell the weather.(1) If the donkey has its tail on its back - rainy weather(2) If the cat turns his face to the fire - dry weather(3) If it turns its back to the fire - wet weather(4) If the cat claws or jumps a chair - stormy weather(5) If the sky is red overhead we will have a storm(6) If the sky is red around the sun the following day will be fine(7) If the swallows fly low we will have snow(8) If the crows make a lot of noise we will have rain.(9) If the donkey's tail is dry - fine weather(10) If the tail is wet - rainy weather(11) If the tail cannot be seen - foggy weather(12) If the tail is out - lightning(13) When the cocks crow during the day we will have good weather(14) Ducks quack louder when it is going to rain(15) If the water of the spout comes fast there will be fine weather.(16) If the water of a spout comes slow - rain will come soon(17) If you can see the spring water rising beside a well we will have good weather(continues on next page)
