School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Caimthír, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 315
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- (continued from previous page)When the curlews are heard calling on the river, rain is expected.
When the crows wheel and fly low, rain is expected.
A 'sigh-gaoithe' is a sign of rain.
When the smoke ascends straight or descends to the ground, rain is expected.
The fire blowing by itself is a sign of a storm.
When Dromana dogs are heard plainly barking, good weather is expected.
It is a bad sign to hear Lismore express plainly.
It is a bad sign to hear Tallow bells.
The sheep and goats run into a sheltery place when the rain is coming.
- A very bad sign of the weather is to have the sky dull and grey at sunset as the following lines prove :-
"Evening grey and morning red
Makes the sailor shake his head
Evening red and morning grey
Is the sure sign of a fine day".
If the moon is seen in the sky during the day, it is(continues on next page) - Informant
- Eamon Ó Núnáin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Iascaire
- Address
- Caimthír, Co. Phort Láirge
