School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)
- Location:
- Brú Rí, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 063
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- There are many signs regarding the weather in Ireland.
1. If Knockfierna is cloudy bad weather is coming.
2. When people of this locality see a foggy mist coming down over the Ballahoura mountains at morning they look out for a rainy day.
3. A circle around the moon denotes bad weather.
4. A rainbow at morning is the shepherd's warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.
5. A red gold sunset foretells a fine day to follow.
6. When sea-gulls fly inland there is a storm at sea.
7. A sidhe-gaoithe denotes fine weather.
8. Wind from the east isn't good for man or beast.
2. West wind predicts rain.
3. North east wind denotes cold rough weather with unexpected showers.
1. When a hen pecks herself rain rain is coming
2. Swallows fly low when rain is at hand.
3. When midges abound rain is coming.
1. When haws abound in the bushes a very bad winter is approaching.
2. A great calm fortells a storm.
3. A green christmas means a fat church-yard.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Catherine Curtin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brú Rí, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Mr J. Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Brú Rí, Co. Luimnigh
