School: Anabla

Location:
Anablaha, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 004

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  1. Signs of Good and Bad Weather:
    I. When swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather, when they fly it is a sign of good weather.
    II When rooks return to their nests earlier than they usually do it is a sign that rain is coming.
    III When the winged ants are seen creeping on the road it is a sign of rain.
    IV It is a sign of approaching bad weather when the cricket sings sharply.
    V on the approach of rain the goat seeks shelter.
    VI When the cats sits with his back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    VII When fine weather is near spring water gushes through the roads.
    VIII When the sun "goes pale to bed" tis a sign of rain.
    IX A halo around the moon foretells unsettled weather.
    X If domestic geese fly high it is a sign of coming storms.
    XI Another sign of approaching storm is to see a turkey with its head bent low.
    XII When distant hills look high it is a sign of bad weather.
    XIII If the sun sinks "red" it is a sure sign of good weather.
    XIV When soots falls down the chimney and when bacon hanging in the kitchen gets wet; these too, are signs of coming rain
    XV A rainbow at any time is
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Con Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toornanaunagh, Co. Kerry