School: Nobber (C.) (roll number 5807)
- Location:
- An Obair, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Chaoindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 288
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- 1. When cockroaches come out on the floor from holes in the walls it is a sign of rain2. Suckers from the sun a sign of rain3. February fill dyke
But march will come to dry it up.4 March comes in like a lion
And goes out like a lamb.5. March comes in like a lamb
And goes out like a lion6. Red sky in the morning - if the red goes up sign of rain - if red goes down a good sign7. A cloud over the moon means rain8. Circle round the moon means rain so some say others say it is a sign of frost.9 If new moon is very sharp sign of hardship.10. It is a bad sign to see the shadow of old moon beside the new crescent.11 Moon going quickly through the sky is a sign of a storm.12. When stars are glittering it is a sign of frost.13. If stars are faint in sky or partly hidden, or if they disappear for a short time sign of a change in the weather.14 A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning
A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.(continues on next page)
