School: Cluain Uamha (C.) (roll number 12828)
- Location:
- Cloyne, Co. Cork
- Teacher: E. Geeleher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0394, Page 230
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- When the sky is dark towards the west during the day it is a sign of rain. The south wind brings the most rain to the district.
When the plough appears in the sky it is said it is a sign of frost and very cold weather.
When Curlews cry it is a sign of rain. When the seagulls fly inland it it a sign of rain also.
When the moon is "muddy" looking it is a sign of rain.
When the moon in "muddy" looking it is a sign of rain.
When the smoke ascends straight towards the sky it is a sign of good weather. If you see a blue flame in the fire a storm may be expected. If the evening sun is pale it is a sign of rain.
If the dust flies about the road(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloyne, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs W. Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloyne, Co. Cork
