School: Cuinche
- Location:
- Quin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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Signs of Weather.
Sun, When the sun is dark and gloomy it is a sign of rain.
Moon, When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain.
Stars,If there is a lot of stars at night it is the sign of frost.
Clouds,If the clouds are very dark and gloomy and the sun not shinning brightly and warm it is a sign of fine weather.
Rainbow,Rainbow at night is the shephard's delight,Rainbow in the morning is the shephard's warning.
Wind,When the wind is blowing from the west we generally get rain.It is the sign of a bad winter if the whitethorn and the blackthorn bushes are full of fruit because God provides for the birds.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joe O' Halloran
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John O' Halloran
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Craggataska, Co. Clare
