School: Strang's Mills, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Muileann an Strangaigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Richard Rellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 216
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- Mackerel sky never runs dry
When the moon has a halo it's a sure sign of rain.
A rainbow in the morning is a shepherds / sailor's warning. A rainbow in the night is a shepherds / sailor's delight.
Watery sun indicates rain soon
Winds from the south west always bring rain
Hoar frost brings the rain sooner or later
When the clouds chase each other across the sky its a sign of a coming storm.
When Tory Hill (a hill in the vicinity) is capped its a sure sign of rain
When the swallows fly low its a sign of rain & when the swallows fly high its a sign of fine weather
If sea-gulls come inland its a sign of bad weather at sea
When a dog eats grass its a sign of rain
When the cat sits near the fire & turns his back to it its a sign of rain
When goats who are tied together(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Cullen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge
