School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)
- Location:
- Glengarriff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 126
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“If the red in the sky is going down to-wards the mountain, it is a sign of rain.”
(continued from previous page)When the moon is turned up-side down, it is a sign of rain.
A rainbow at night is a shepherds delight, and a rainbow at morning is a shepherds warning.
If the sun comes out too bright on a winter's morning it will rain in the evening.
If the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain.
If they are flying high it is a sign of fine weather.
When the sea-gulls are whistling on a summer's day it is a sign of rain.
If the lochans are ful(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrynafulla, Co. Cork