School: Baile Muire, Inis Céin
- Location:
- Enniskean, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- 1. If all the sky is blue after four o ' clock it will freeze that night.
2 If there is a circle around the moon it will rain.
3 If a new moon is lying on its back the month will be bad.
4. If the wind whistles it will rain.
5 The South and South - West wind bring rain in my district.
6. If the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
7 When sea - gulls fly inland it is a sign of rough weather at sea.
8. When the dust rises on the road it is a sign of wet weather.
9. If a blue flame is seen in the fire it is a sign of rain or yellow flame it is a sign of fine weather
10. If smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of rain.
11. If Owen is visible it is an omen of fine weather.
12 If Green Hill is dark it is a sign of rain
13. If Corran is clear it is a sign of fine weather.
14. If there are pinkish clouds in the sky it is a sign of storm.
15. Fleecy clouds in the sky are a sign of wind.
16. "Mayors tails" in the sky are an omen of a storm.
17 "Wet Friday wet Sunday".
18. Crows making a lot of noise means rain.(continues on next page)
