School: Duncormick
- Location:
- Duncormick, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: P. S. Ó hEachthigheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 009
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- Weather Lore.When the clouds are fogy, when the sun is rising, it is a sign of rain, and when the clouds are bright, it is going to be fine.
When there is a circle around the moon there is a storm approaching, the nearer the circle the further away the storm + the further away the circle the nearer the storm.
When the stars are glittering it is a sign of frost.
When the clouds are like mackerals backs it is a sign of fine weather.
A rainbow at night a sailors delight.
A rainbow in the morning a sailors warning.
A rainbow at noon a sailors doom.
South-east wind brings most rain in our district.
When the sea-gulls are inland + when the animals go to the sheltery side of the ditch it is a sign of a storm.
A coppery sky tells of a thunder storm.
When a cat sneezes, it's going to rain.
Dark clouds are a sign of rain.
When the mountains seem near it is going to rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Codd
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bellgrove, Co. Wexford
