School: Garrdha (roll number 12721)
- Location:
- Garra, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó hAnnracháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0041
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- An Spéar agus an Ghrian.
When the sun sets in the evening, if it goes into a black cloud it is the sign of rain, and if the sky is high and clear and the sun sets in a clear sky, it is the sign of fine weather.
If the sky is red the previous evening and red the next morning it is the sign of a fine day. When there are red strokes in the sky it is the sign of frost.
A starry sky is a sign of frost.
If the sky is grey in the evening and red the next morning it is a sign of rain.
An Ghealach:
If the last Thursday of the old moon is fine it is a sign of fine weather.
A ring around the moon is the sign of rain.
When the moon is travelling on its back it is a sign of rain,
Scamaill:
White clouds are a sign of rain. Fast moving clouds- sign of rain. Clouds before the moon- sign of rain.
An Bogha báistighe
Half rainbow is a sign of mixed weather.
Rainbow in the morning is a sign of rain and in the evening it is a sign of fine weather.
The Wind. When north wind is blowing coldly it is(continues on next page)
