School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 321
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- (continued from previous page)39. A makerel sky is the sign of a storm.
40. When the moon is on its back it is the of bad weather.
41. When the stars are bright it is the sign of frost.
42. When the sun is pale it is the sign of rain.
43. When the sun sets like a ball of fire there will be frost.
44. When the sun sets purple it will be fine.
45. Shooting stars are the sign of broken weather.
46. Low clouds are the sign of rain.
47. When the "sky is high" it will be fine.
48. The north wind is the sign of snow.
49. East wind is the sign of sickness.
50. Rheumatism is a sign of rain.
51. Dust in spiral is a sign of rain. It is called sidhe-gaoithe.
52. Water in the distance easily heard flowing is a sign of frost.
53. We know when wind is coming because the animals remain about the yard.
54. The rocks look grey when frost is coming.
55. The lakes look shallow before rain.
56. The dog is always asleep and the animals(continues on next page)
