School: Baile Deasún (B.)
- Location:
- Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 045
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- It is said when the crows will build their nests very high on the tree tops we will have a fine Summer.
That the swallows and martins fly high and crow croaks an even number of times if the day is going to be fine.
Early mists and showers both promise a fine day, as the saying is, "Rain before seven clear up before eleven."
The daisies and dandelions are great weather prophets. They are called "the poor man's weather glass." They open for fine weather and close for bad.
When the Colt's foot comes out and flowers Winter frosts are over.
A halo closely encircling the moon forecasts rain.
A wide halo indincates improvement(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Breen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doonasleen North, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Michael O' Keeffe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 77
- Occupation
- Oibrí
- Address
- Doonasleen North, Co. Cork
