School: Clodiagh, Inistioge
- Location:
- Inis Tíog, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Dónall Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 417
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- (continued from previous page)The wind at certain points.
North wind, snow.
South wind, rain.
East wind, cold.
West wind, gale.Here are some more signs of wet weather.
A rainbow. A copper sky in the morning. The soot falling down the chimney. The snails start creeping up the trees. Circles are often seen around the moon at night. When the distant hills are looking near. When we can hear the trains from a distance loudly or the bells ringing plainly. The sun goes down pale and watery looking. When we hear the tables and chairs creak. A crane flying down the river. When goats run home. When sheep are grazing early in the morning. When the rays of the sun go down.
A rainbow in the morning is the sheperd's warning a rainbow in the night is the sailor's delight.
When clocks run across the floor we know that rain is coming. When the horses turn their backs to the wind. When old people get pains, when the ground dries quickly after a shower. when the fowl pick the morter off the wall. when we can hear the brewery whistle in(continues on next page)
