School: An Geata Bán (roll number 11992)
- Location:
- Whitegate, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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- Weather Lore.
When the sky is red in the east in the morning it is a sign of rain before noon.
A red sunset is a sign of good weather.
When a ring is seen around the moon it is a sign of bad weather.
When the moon comes in on its back it is a sign of bad weather.
When clouds seems to move very quickly it is a sign of wind.
When a rainbow is seen it is a sign that there is'nt to be a flood.
When the wind is said to be in, it is northly wind; when it is said to be going out, it is going south.
When the smoke from a chimney turns downwards it is a sign of rain.
When the cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
When seagulls fly inland it is a sign of bad weather at sea.
When wild ducks come near the shore, it is a sign of bad weather.
When distant objects look near it is a sign of rain.
When soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When the crows remain in their nests it is a sign of rain, when they fly it is a sign of good weather.
When a donkey brays it is a sign of rain.
When cows huddle together, in a corner of a field, it is a sign of bad weather.
