School: Meelick (B.)

Location:
Míleac, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 377

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  1. Signs of good weather:-
    The sky is clear in the morning.
    The sky is red before the sun sets.
    The swallows fly high.
    The crows flock together.
    The wild geese pitch near houses or go back to the west.
    The seagulls do not come inland from the sea.
    The first quarter of the moon comes out clear and bright.
    The smoke goes up straight out of a chimney.
    Signs of rain:-
    The sky begins to get dark.
    A rainbow in the sky.
    The seagulls are whirling in the air.
    The curlew is screeching.
    The wild geese come up from the west.
    Signs of frost:-
    A lot of stars in the sky.
    A blue blaze in the fire.
    The train makes a lot of noise at night.
    When the wind blows from the North snow[?]
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick J. Considine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuanach Thoir, Co. Luimnigh