School: Rinn Troisc (roll number 13099)
- Location:
- Reentrusk, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 338
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- (continued from previous page)The smaller the shore appears is an indication of fine weather.
Clouds with wind from North indicates showers.
Dark heavy clouds over South wind indicates heavy rain.
White blankets of Clouds during fine weather - showers.
Rainbow in the morning is a sailors warning. A rainbow in the night is a sailors delight.
Madra Gaoithe (Blister) means hard showery weather.Birds. Swallows flying low is a sign of rain - flying high is a sign of fine weather.
When the seagull comes inland it’s a sign of a storm.
When the curlew whistles (single) it is a sign of bad weather. When the curlew gives a double whistle it is a sign of fine weather.
When the starlings come from the mountains it indicates bad weather.(continues on next page)
