School: Baile Ruadh (roll number 15875)
- Location:
- Ballyroe, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Héaluithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0438, Page 020
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- (continued from previous page)colour it is a sign of storm.
When the sky has a coppery red colour at sunset, it is a sign of rain.
When the cows 'gad' it is a sign of rain.
When there is a broga - síon around the moon it is a sign of rain
When an old woman's corns pain it is the sign of a change in the weather.
If it is raining for some time and the cock begins to crow it is a sign that the day is going to dry up.
When the new moon is turned on its back it is a sign of rain.
When springs ooze [?] here and there it is the sign of a long dry spell of weather.
When the window panes get clouded it is a sign of rain in summer and a sign of frost in winter.
When the weather is close and heavy in summer it is a sign of thunder.
When the Bumble bee is heard on the evening late it is a sign that rain is near.
Fog in the summer is for heat, fog(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Séan Ó Héaluithe
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
