School: Baile an Mhuilinn, An Droichead Nua (roll number 16654)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: S.P. Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 380
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- (1) It is said that when the sun sets like a red ball it is a sign of fine weather.
(2) When the sun sets with rays coming straight down from it, it is a sign of rain.
(3) When the clouds are high up in the sky it is a sign of fine weather, but when they are low down it is a sign of rain.
(4) When there is a heavy smell in the air it is a sign of a coming thunder-storm.
(5) When the sheep start to graze early in the morning it is a sign of rain.
(6) If the sheep do not start to graze until late it is a sign of fine weather.
(7) When the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.I got this information from my father.
(Age 51 years) William Tiernan
Milltown,
Newbridge,
Co. Kildare.
Signed:- Liam Tiernan
- Collector
- Liam Tiernan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Milltown, Co. Kildare
