School: Montpelier, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 14875)
- Location:
- Montpelier, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Liam Ó Tuama
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 073
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- Weather Lore1/ When the sun is watery in the morning, it is a sign of rain. A watery sun is pale like the moon.
When the sun rises early in the morning and when it is very warm, it is a sign of rain.2/ When the moon is sitting side-ways, it is a sign of rain.
When there is a kind of red circle around the moon, it is a sign of rain.3/ An East wind brings many diseases with it. A North wind in Winter is usually a sign of snow. When a West wind is blowing it is a sign of rain.
A South wind also bring s rain.4/ Birds. When seagulls are heard screaming it is a sing of a flood. When seagulls are seen standing on the ground it is a sign of rain. When a cock starts crowing after a heavy showed of rain it is a sign that it will clear up. When certain stones that are pared in floors or that are in the walls of houses are begining to weep it is a sign of rain. When snails are climbing walls(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jeremiah Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Cnocán an Éin Fhinn, Co. Thiobraid Árann
