School: Cuinche
- Location:
- Quin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 185
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- Sun.
If the sun rises red it is a sign of showery weather. If it sets red it is a sign of fine weather.
Moon.
If there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of foggy misty damp weather.
Rainbow.
A rainbow in the morning is the haymaker's warning, a rainbow in the night is the haymaker's delight.
Animals.
Cat. When we see a cat with her back to the fire it is the surest sign of bad weather.
Dog. When a dog is heard crying at night it is a sign that someone is dying, or if he eats grass it is a sign of rain.
Ass. When an ass has his back turned to a wall it is a sign of rain, or when he brays it is a sign that a tinker is dying.
Birds. When a whole flock of birds is seen flying together it is a sign of a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Dan Clune
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Quin, Co. Clare
