School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche
- Location:
- Knockanean, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0594, Page 143
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Sky:- There is a golden colour in the east this morning that is bad.There is a deep red in the west this evening the next day is sure to be fine.
The wool- packs are in the sky that is bad.
Sun:- The sun is too bright and too hot this morning to last.
The sun is shady to-day it is a bad sign.
The sun is too dazzling to night it is a bad sign.
Moon:-The moon is on its back that is a bad sign.
It is a good sign to see the hoop turned down.
There is a halo around the moon.
The nearer to ring the nearer the rain.
The farther the ring the farther the rain.
Stars:-The stars are plentiful in the sky it is a sign of frost.
They are sparkling and jumping it is a sign of rain.
There are not so many stars in the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Brooks
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creggaun, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Joe Brooks
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Creggaun, Co. Clare
