School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 132
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- (continued from previous page)When the sky at sun-set is of a pale yellow and when the clouds are dark red it is the sign of rain. When the sky at sunset is of a bright yellow it is a sign of wind. When the sky is of a greenish colour it is the sign of wind and rain. When the sky in red in morning it is a sign of bad weather. When sea-birds fly inwards it is the sign of a storm. If the sun sets in a clear sky in summer fine weather may be expected but in Winter a frost will succeed it. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of fine weather. A dog eating grass in the sign of a rain-fall. If the stars shine brightly it is the sign of frost. If the smoke goes up straight to the sky it is a sign of good weather. If the ashes is blue it is a sign of wet weather. When the wind blows from the North it is the sign of snow. If the sun goes down red it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Philomena Mahon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Mahon
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
