School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl
- Location:
- Kilmihil, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Maolruanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 328
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Signs of the weather.
In this locality there are a great many signs about weather.To tell us what kind is coming.
1.When wild geese fly against the wind it is a good sing of a storm.
2.When you see the Kerry hills plainly it is a sign of rain.
3.When soot falls from the chimney it is a sign of rain.
4.If the sky is clear over over the sea at night it is a sign of fine dry weather.
5.If you see fog away from Mount Callan only in the morning it is a sign that the day will be good or fine.
6.When crickets chirp heartily it is a sign that we are near rain.
7.Rhen you see a halo about the moon it is a sign of rain.
8.When the ants with wings fly about at evening time it is a sign of rain.
9.When we see the robin singing on the highest branch of the three it is a sign of good weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máirín Ní Chonsaidín
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greygrove, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Bean Uí Chonsaidín
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 7111
- Address
- Greygrove, Co. Clare
