School: An Aill (Aille)
- Location:
- Aille, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Maitiú Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0384
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- (continued from previous page)from the chimneys it is a sign of calm frosty weather.
If the frog's colour has changed from yellow to a dark colour it is a sign of rain.
If the soot is falling in the chimney corner it is a sign of rain.
If there is a rainbow in the morning it is the sign of wet, windy weather.
If there is a rainbow in the evening it is a sign of fine weather.
A rainbow in the morning
is a shipman's warning
A rainbow in the night
is a shipman's delight
If wild geese leave one place and fly to another it is a sign of snow.
If sea-gulls become very plenty around the country it is a sign of bad weather.
If spiders leave their cobwebs and creep along the rafters it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
