School: Doire Gealbhan (C.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9788)
- Location:
- Derrygalun, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 385
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- If seagulls come far inland it is a sign of bad weather.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather.
A rainbow in the sky in the morning is a shepherd's warning.
A rainbow in the sky at night is a shepherd's delight.
If the smoke changes and goes around the house it is a sign of bad weather.
If the sky is red it is a sign of frost.
Fog on Mushera and Clara clear,
Denotes good weather far and near.
Horses show signs thunder is coming, they stampede and are very uneasy in the stable(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mona Hickey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Dan Hickey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork
