School: Howth (B.)
- Location:
- Howth, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: E. J. Crowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 95
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- Signs of the Weather.
Here is a list of the signs of bad weather seen in Nature.
When Howth Head puts on its cap,
Let all Fingal beware of that.
When soot falls down the chimney, put up your umbrella.
When the turkeys-gobble gobble,
Water in the well will bubble.
If the "Eye" sticks its nose into Howth,
Rain will drive home the goat.
If seagulls rest on inland lea,
Rain and wind expect at sea..
If there's a whistle in the breeze,
Sow westers, sou'westers if you please?
A wind dog in the sky,Changeable weather nigh.
If a mackerel sky shows any day,
Windy weather comes to stay.
- Collector
- Joseph Connolly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Howth, Co. Dublin
