School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab (2) (roll number 13976)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
J.W. Pollard
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    Of the hills are dark and Misty it is supposed to be a sure sign of fine weather.
    A circle near the moon indicates a faraway storm, and a circle some distance away from the moon indicates a near storm.
    “Morning red and evening grey,
    Makes the farmer run away.
    “Morning great and evening red,
    Makes the farmer shake his head”
    “If the weather is fine enough fir crops to be reaped
    There’s no need to grumble when the weather gets rough”
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nan Dukelow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gurteennakilla, Co. Cork