School: Ráth gCaola (2) (roll number 10929)
- Location:
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sinéad Ní Chnuic
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 094
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- Weather Lore.Mackeral sky, mackeral sky.
Never long wet never long dry.Hark! I hear the ass bray.
We shall have some rain to-day.When water spouts are seen in the sky. You can be sure that rain is nigh.If the cock crows before he goes to bed. He always rises with a wet head.A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. A rainbow in the morning is the sailor's warning.If the oak is out before the ash.
it means a season of mud and splash.
But if the ash is before the oak.
It brings a season of fire and smoke.Evening red and morning grey.
Is the sure sign of a fine day.
Evening grey and morning red.
Makes the sailor shake his head.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rene Baker
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballingarrane, Co. Limerick
