School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 066
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The seagull flies very high before the rain comes.
The crow flies very high also before the rain but it swoops down all in a sudden to a tree.
Before a storm the crows are perched on a limb facing the direction from which the wind is coming in a forlorn condition.
The south and south westerly winds bring most rain to this part of Ireland.
The cat turns its back to the fire before cold weather.
If the dog eats grass and rolls itself in it this portends rain
If the ants are seen creeping along the road rain is near.
The ducks quack loudly before the rain comes.
If a person has corns they know well when the rain is near as the corns would get sore and would ache.
The following are some of the signs the portend fine weather :-
If the sun red and if the red remains in the sky after it fine weather is sure to follow.
If the clouds are clear and high in the sky(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Harrington
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John Hourahine
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
