School: Fortview, Clones (roll number 15300)
- Location:
- Cluain Eois, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: S. de Bhál
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- If the sun shines brightly in the morning it is the sign of rain. When there is a misty ring round the moon rain is expected. If the night is clear with a moon and stars it will be frosty. If the clouds are black and race across the sky rain in expected. An old proverb runs as follows--“A red sky at night is the shepherd's delight, a red sky in the morning is the shepherd's warning.” When the birds are flying high it is the sign of fine weather, and when flying low rain is expected.
When seagulls fly inland there is going to be a storm. Another weather omen is, if curlews are crying rain is expected. If a cat washes behind its ears, or sits with its back to the fire, wet weather is usually the result. If one of the farm fowls known as the guinea-hen cries aloud we may expect rain. If a dog eats grass it is the sign of rain. If a crook sticks to ones hand it is the sign of rain. When pigs scratch themselves there is going to be heavy rain.
When bumb'bees fly about at night humming fine weather follows.
When bats fly about at night a good day usually(continues on next page)
