School: Garbh Fhearáin (Garrafrauns) (roll number 13155)
- Location:
- Garrafrauns, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Fionnagáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 509
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- A ring around the moon but far out is a sign of bad weather while a near ring means good weather.
The sun going down under a cloud is also a bad sign.
A Saturday rainbow means fast approaching rain.
Another great sign of bad weather is dim stars around the moon on a frosty night.
Wet days followed by fine nights is a sign that the bad weather is to continue.
A cat purring at mid night is a good sign that the following day is sure to be fine.
When bad weather is in store for us the old people suffer much from rheumatism.
The chirping of the crickets behind the fire is not a very good sign.
When the griosac turns blue the old people look out for rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Micheál Breathnach
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garrafrauns, Co. Galway
