School: Rathdrum (B)
- Location:
- Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: S. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0919, Page 003
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- Weather Lore.
Whn the sun goes down red in the evening it is a sign of rain. The sun disappears in the sky when there is going to bad weather.
When the moon is on its back there is going to be very bad weather. A ring around the moon is the sign of a storm.
When the clouds are fleecy it is a sign of snow. When the clouds are clear it is a sign of fine weather. The clouds get dark when there is going to be wet weather.
A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning.
The stars twinkling in the sky is a sign of frost. When there are(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Robert Mooney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Mrs Mooney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
