School: Carrowbawn, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Carrowbaun, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghadhnair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 123
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- (continued from previous page)hobs, the sky gets dark and cloudy and a ring is seen around the moon in the night. Smoke goes crooked, mists are seen over rivers and mountains also.
Old people show signs of rain also, because they get pains in their bones and feel sleepy also,
When alot of stars appear in the sky and the air is sharp and cold it is a sign of frost, then lakes and rivers get frozen over, and the ground gets hard and slippery. A mist rises from lakes and rivers also when frost is coming.
If after bad weather walls and flags weep it is a sign of a clear - up.
Snails and insects creep along the road in rainy weather.
If the cat edges its claws on timber it is a sign of a storm.
If the smoke rises straight from the chimney it foretells fine weather.
If doors and car - wheels creak it is a sign of rain.
When the sun sets red and glaring it is a sign that the next day(continues on next page)
