School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)
- Location:
- Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 252
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- (continued from previous page)weather.
When Mutton Island appears to be in near us it is the sign of bad weather.
If the tide is sounding northwards it is the sign of fine weather and when it sounds down towards Mutton Island it is the sign of bad weather
When the Kerry hills appear near us it is the sign of bad weather
If you see the frog in summer wearing a yellow vest it is the sign of fine weather and when he is wearing a russet coat it is the sign of bad weather
If you see blue light in the ashes it is the sign of rain
If you see a halo around the moon it is the sign of rain
When you see the cows running in the fields in the summer-time when the flies are disturbing them it is the sign of rain
If the moon is lying on its back it is the sign of rain and if it is standing on one end it is the sign of fine weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kevin Mc Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cnoc an Loiscreáin, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- Dan Mc Mahon
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cnoc an Loiscreáin, Co. an Chláir
