School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen
- Location:
- Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 001
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- 24th November, 1937
Weather Lore.
When the inhabitants of this district see a halo around the moon they know of approaching rain. If the stars are very clear and sparkling they know that the ground will be covered with hoar frost in the morning. If the stars are "shooting" it betokens rain. If the clouds are low and dark, it portends much rain. If fleecy clouds show on a clear day, next day will be rainy.
"The rainbow in the morning.
Is the shepherd's warning.
The rainbows in the night.
Is the shepherds delight."
A south westerly breeze betokens much rain. The north westerly gale tells of an approaching storm.
If the sea gulls fly inland they fortell of an approaching storm. If the swallows fly low in Summer time it betokens immediate rain. Plovers calling and wild geese flying overhead(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Whelan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
