School: Áth Treasna (C.)
- Location:
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0352, Page 170
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- A halo round the sun or moon. Stars become clouded. Clouds become nearer to the earth and dark in appearance are signs of rain. Rainbow in the evening for good weather.
When the stars are numerous and bright it is the sign of frost and when the stars are moving in the sky it is the sign of rain.
When the clouds roll in the sky it is the sign of rain
Southern wind and south-west wind for rain. North wind for snow. East wind for hard dry weather. The south wind brings most rain to the district of Scarteen.
Red sky in the evening at North-(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Hickey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr P. O' Leary
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork
