School: Doirín Árd, Béal Átha an Dá Chab (roll number 15969)
- Location:
- Cappagh More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Dubhgáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 012
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- No morning sun lasts a whole day.
A rainbow in the morning is a shepherd's warning; a rainbow in the night is the shepherd's delight.
A red sky at sunrise means rain.
If Biddy's Day is bright and clear, we'll have two winters in that year.
Saturday's moon comes seven years too son, and Sunday's moon would drown the world.
"Every second day fine from my day and half my day" said St Bridgid, "Every day fine from my day" said St Patrick.
Wet and stormy May fills the haggart with corn and hay.
Forty days following St Swithin's Day will be like St. Swithin's.
The sun dances on Easters Sunday morning.
The more rain the more(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Duggan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreenard, Co. Cork
