School: Carrigaline (3) (roll number 12097)
- Location:
- Carrigaline, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Martha Levis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 139
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- There are many signs and ways of foretelling the weather.
When clouds break before the wind leaving a clear sky fine weather is sure to follow.
A yellow glare at sunset means a windy rainy night.
If mountain sheep are seen going up to the highest point of the mountain this is a certain sign of fine weather.
Guinea fowl foretell wet weather by screeching continually.
If seagulls come inland and begin crying it is a sign of bad weather.
Cocks crowing at night and geese flying about and flapping their wings foretell bad weather.
Hens have a habit of pecking at their feathers before rain.
When wild rabbits feed in the evening a heavy rainy night is coming.
When larks congregate in flocks severe cold weather can be expected.
When wild duck leave the mountains it is going to snow.(continues on next page)
