School: Cnoc an Chodlata, Cill an Mhuillinn (roll number 9097)
- Location:
- Cnoc an Chodlata, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fheargail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 060
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- When the sun is dull or hazy it is the sign of rain.
When the wind blows from the south it is likely for rain
When the clouds looks dark and hard edged it is a sign of rain and stormy weather.
Stormy weather is announced when the seabirds fly inland.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain but if they fly high fine weather may be expected.
A good clear sky indicates fine weather but if the sky is dull or grey it shows signs of rain.
When the distant hills are looking near it denotes rain but when the heather shows brown and clear it indicates fine weather.
Fog in the winter is the sign of rain but fog in the Summer is generally the sign of fine weather
When you could hear the noise of the waterfalls at a distance in the summer it is the sign of rain and in the winter it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie Creedon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cnoc an Eanaigh, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Timothy Creedon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cnoc an Eanaigh, Co. Chorcaí
