School: Westland (roll number 8428)
- Location:
- Dún Uabhair, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Mrs E.J. Roberts
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 277
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- The signs of coming storms are:-
A rain-bow in the morning is a sign of rain, and also a dull sky.
A dark circle round the moon meant a rain storm was near.
When stars are racing in the sky it is the sign of a very bad snow-storm.
When big white clouds appeared in the sky it was the sign of snow.
Dark heavy muddy clouds were the sign of rain.
A rain bow in the sky was the sign of showery weather.
South and West winds brought wet weather.
East wind brought cold hard weather.
Black-birds drew near when snow-storms were coming.
If bad weather was ahead the sparrows were always picking round farm-yards.
Ducks quack loudly for rain.
Hens pick their feathers for rain.
Turkeys seem drowsy for rain
Ducks leave in a supply of greens for snow.
Hens take shelter and look drowsy when snow is coming.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hilda Forbes
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Miss Meena
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile an tSléibhe, Co. na Mí
