School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)
- Location:
- Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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- (continued from previous page)up, it is a sign of settled weather, but if it goes down it is a sign of bad weather.
If there is a ring around the moon or if it is turned upside down, it is a sign of broken weather. When winged-ants are to be seen along the roads in Summer, it is a sign of great heat. When large numbers of sea-birds are to be seen hovering very low over the sea, it is a sign of bad weather and rough seas.
The southern and western winds bring the most rain to our district. When the rivers make great noise it is a sign of rain. When the sound of the train is to be heard at a good distance away, it is a sign of rain and when the rocks shine it is a sign of rain. When the stork flies east, it is a sign of fine weather but when she flies west, it is a sign of rain.
When there is fog on Mullagh Méise, it is a sign of rain. When the Jack Snipe is to be heard it is a sign of frost.
- Collector
- Michael Hurley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromsullivan South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Hurley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Dromsullivan South, Co. Cork
