School: Harold (B.), Dalkey
- Location:
- Dalkey, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: M. Ó Maoláin
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-38 Weather Signs
The old people of Dalkey were great judges of the weather. They judged the weather by certain signs.
When a cock crows very early in the morning the day will be very fine. When it crows late in the morning it will be wet or dull.
When the sunset is very red the next day will be dry. There is an old saying about the sunset.
"A red sky at night is the sailors delight: and "A red sky at morn is the sailor's warning"
When the night is bright and the stars are clear the next day will be fine.
When the whistle of a train is heard for a long distance it will be wet.
When seagulls fly low(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Fox
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Fox
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Saint Patrick's Avenue, Co. Dublin
