School: Kildavin, Ferns
- Location:
- Kildavin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 150
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- (continued from previous page)is a sign of bad weather coming. When rabbits are out early in the morning it is a sign of a fine day, but if they are seen out late in the evening it is a sign of rain that night.
- When the rays of the sun are to be seen plentifully it is a sign of unsettled weather. A red sunset brings frost and a pale one wet weather. When the moon is cloudy and dim it is a sign of rain. The farther away the circle around the moon is, the nearer the storm, the nearer the circle, the farther the storm. A sharp edge on the moon and it lying on its back is a sign of a change. When stars fall in the west, rain may be expected. A bright starry night is a sign of fine weather.
When clouds look low rain is not far away. A rainbow in the night is the shepherd's delight,(continues on next page) - Collector
- Eily Fennelly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr B. Fennelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Occupation
- Farmer
