School: Tulach Bán (roll number 11322)
- Location:
- Tulaigh Bhánaigh, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Gormfhlaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0223, Page 135
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- There are many signs of the different types of weather we have locally. There are signs in the moon and sun. If there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain. If there are rays from the sun it is another sign of rain. When the stars are bright it is a sign of storm and if the ashes are blue it is a sign of storm. The cat washing her face and putting her paw out behind her ear is a sign of rain. If the ass or the horse stands with his back to the wind, or the ducks fly through the air it is a sign of storm and also the little robin hopping near the door. The south-west winds bring most of the rain to us. The sheep flocking to the lowlands is a sign of rain. The cricket singing clear is a sign of rain. It is an old saying that a rainbow that is seen on Saturday is a sign of the next week being wet.It is said when the sun sets with a lot of clouds around it that is the sign of rain. If it is red in colour setting it is a sign of frost. If there are little(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Keaney
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Joseph Keaney
- Gender
- Male
