School: Cuinche
- Location:
- Quin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 193
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- Sun. Red sun at night signifies fine day following.
Moon. Halo around the moon signifies wet weather.
Stars. falling star, a soul is going to heaven.
Clouds. A mackerel sky sign of storm.
Rainbow. Rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning. Rainbow in the night is the shepherd's delight.
Wind. Wind from the north and east snow in Winter, dry weather in Summer.
Sign of Storm.
Sea gulls come inland.
The swallows fly low.
The wind that brings most rain with it.
South West.
Signs of rain from birds.
Fowl take shelter.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Hanly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Joe Mac Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
