School: Claonar agus Carraig, Cill an Mhuilinn
- Location:
- Killavullen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
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- When the clouds come down over the mountain, it is a sign of rain.If there is a circle round the moon, it is a sign of rain.If a flock of plover come round a house, it is a sign of frost.If a rainbow is seen in the sky it is a sign of showers
If wild geese fly high in the air it is a sign of rain.
When the frog's colour changes to a dark red, it is a sign that it will rain. - If there is a blue blaze in the fire, it is a sign of rain.
If there is a rainbow in the morning it is the sign of bad weather, but if there is a rainbow in the evening it is the sign of good weather.
If Friday is wet Sunday will be wet.
Morning grey leads the traveller on his way. Morning(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nora Roche
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mountnagle, Co. Cork
- Informant
- David Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Cooldurragha, Co. Cork
