School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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- The following are some of the signs which foretel wet weather:-
If the sun went down dull in the evening it is a sign of bad weather.
When there is a halo around the moon it is a sign of bad weather.
A mackerel sky is sure to bring rain.
A white frost is sure to bring rain.
A clear and starry nights is sure sign of frost
The west and south winds bring rain.
If there is a fog on top of a mountain it is a sure sign of rain.
There is an old saying, "Evening grey and morning red put on your hat, or you will wet your head."
It is a sign of rain when cattle sleep in the fields during the day
If the cricket sings loudly at night it is a sign of rain.
If a donkey has its back against a ditch it is a sign of rain.
It is a sign of bad weather if the crows go up high in the air, and come down very fast as(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
