School: St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 11163)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Giolla Bríde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0856, Page 233
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- Heavenly bodies
Sun When the setting sun lights up the sky with a reddish glow it is a sign that the following day will be fine.
Moon When there is a halo around the moon it portends rain.
Rainbow When there is a rainbow in the morning it fortells rain. When a rainbow appears in the sky in the evening it tells us to expect a fine day on the morrow.
Stars When the stars sparkle and fall rain is approaching.
Clouds When clouds break fine weather is at hand.
Sky
When the sky is a reddish colour in the morning it portends rain.
Animals
Cat When the cat turns its back to the fire it fortells rain and also when the cat scrapes the bush it is a sign of a storm.
Dog When a dog eats grass rain is approaching.
Goat When a goat seeks shelter it is a sign of a storm.(continues on next page)
