School: Cill Mathúna (roll number 1928)
- Location:
- Shanagarry, Co. Cork
- Teacher: C. Ó Muirighthe
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- If the sun rose red in the morning it would be dry for the day. If the sun sets red the evening before it would be wet next day. If the stars were glittering the night before it would be we next day and if they were not glittering it would be dry. If they were no clouds in the sky it is the sign of hard weather and if they were not in the sky it is the sign of rain. If there was a rain bow in the sky it is a sign of hard weather. If there was a ring around the moon it is a sign of wet weather and if the moon was on its back it is the sign of wet weather also. If it were turned right it is the sign of dry weather. If there are legs out of sun it is the sign of good weather and if the legs are not it is the sign of hard weather. If the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Patrick Maguire
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmacahill, Co. Cork
