School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)
- Location:
- Ráth an Tóiteáin, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 263
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- Signs of Bad Weather.
1. When the smoke curls down to the ground. (One of the surest signs of rain.)
2. A mackerel coloured sky.
3. A new moon appearing on Saturday.
4. A new moon on its back.
5. A blue blaze in the fire.
6. A circle around the moon.
7. A cat's back to the fire.
8. Soot falling down the chimney.
9. Spiders from their cobwebs creep.Signs of Fine Weather.
Swallows flying high.
Hills looking a long way off.
A dull morning and sun not appearing early.The Wind from the North signifies hard dry weather.
The Wind from the South, the rain is in the harbour's mouth.
The Wind from the east, it is not good for man or beast.
The Wind from the West, it is not the very best.
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- Peggy Hayes
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- Hayes
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- Parent
- Gender
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