School: Rathcoyle, Kiltegan
- Location:
- Rathcoyle Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 176
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- When the birds are seen flying high it is a sign of fine weather. When a rainbow appears in the sky in the evening it is a sign of fine weather. It is said that when the smokes ascend it is a sign of fine weather. When the trout goes up the river it is a sign of fine weather. When the birds go to the mountains it is said to be a sign of fine weather. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is said to be a sign of bad weather. When the birds are seen coming in flocks from the hills it is a sign of a storm. When the swallows are seen flying low it is a sign of rain. When the cattle are seen lying in the morning it is a sign of rain. When the sea-gulls are inland it is a sign of rain. When a rainbow appears in the sky in the morning it a sign of bad weather. When there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of a storm. When the smokes descend it is said that it is a sign of bad weather. When the goats come home in the evening before the usual time it is a sign of a storm.
- Informant
- William O' Toole
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Kilcarney Lower, Co. Wicklow
