School: Desart, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 3839)
- Location:
- Ballymack (Desart), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Mary Commins
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- People look to Sliabh na mban and Cnoc na Carraige. If you can see the fields clearly in Sliabh na mban it is a sign of rain or if the mountain is looking near. If the fog goes up off Cnoc na Carriage it is a sign of fine weather.
If the stars are falling it is a sign of frost.
A mackerel sky is a sign of rain.
If the new moon is on its back it is a sign of rain.The wind from South or S.W. brings most rain to this district.
When there is a red sunset it betokens rain
When the moon has tails it betokens gales. By tails are meant sharp points.When swallows fly low it is supposed(continues on next page)
