School: Moyaugher (roll number 4523)
- Location:
- Maigh Achair, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Choileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0695, Page 327
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- 14.3.'38.1. The Sky, Peter Smyth. Rahoney, Athboy, Co. Meath.
When the sky is dark with black clouds that is a sign of rain.
When the moon is on its back that is a sign of rain.
When there is a red sun set that is a sign of fine weather.
When there are red clouds in the sky that is a sign of thunder.
When there is "goats hair" in the sky that is a sign of fine weather.
When the wind is coming from the east that is a sign of rain.
When Northern lights appear in the sky that is a sign of hardship.
When there is a halo round the moon that is a sign of rain.
Inky clouds with red edges indicate thunder
"Wool packs" in the sky are a sign of unsettled weather.
A mackerl sky is seldom twenty hours dry.
Evening red and morning grey
Is a sure sign of a fine day.
Rain before seven fine before eleven(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Smyth
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ráth Chonnaidh, Co. na Mí
