School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 310
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- (continued from previous page)Fog in Winter is a sign of soft weather and fog in Summer is a sign of good weather.
A sighe-gaoithe is a sign of cold weather.
Foam on water is a sign of fine weather.
Ants on the road are bad omens for rain.
When smoke is low it is a sign of rain and when it is high it is a sign of good weather.
When the fire is blue it is a sign of bad weather and when very red it's a sign of good weather.
When the smoke goes up the chimney straight it is a sign of good weather.
A star seen near the moon is a sign of a storm.
When white clouds or 'castles' are seen in the sky we may expect rain.
Leaden clouds forecast showers.
- When the sun is covered with clouds it is the sign that(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Siobhán Ní Fhaoláin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Occupation
- Oibrí tí
- Address
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
