School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)
- Location:
- Adamstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 369
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- (continued from previous page)early in the evening in the centre of a field, it is a sign of fine weather22 There is an old saying "Wet Sunday wet week."23 When the sea-gulls fly inland it is said that they bring us the rain.24 When the ducks quack loudly all day rain is sure to answer their request on the following day.25 "The evening (sky) red, and the morning, grey.
The traveller may go on his way.
The evening grey and the morning red,
The rain falls on the traveller's head."26 When the goats gather looking for shelter it is the sign of a thunderstorm.27 A cock crowing going to bed is sure to rise with a watery head28 A circle around the moon is a sign of a change, and the farther the circle from the moon the nearer the rain.29 Twinkling stars and falling stars are signs that it is freezing.30 No morning sun lasts a whole day.
