School: Coone, Leighlinbridge (roll number 5713)
- Location:
- Coan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Éamonn de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 308
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- Signs of the Weather
(The following were given by pupils. Some of them are local and original.)1. If swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
2. If swallows fly high, it is the sign of fine weather.
3. If the river roars, it is a sign of rain.
4. Too bright a sunrise betokens a bad day.
5. A red sunset means a good day to follow.
6. When the moon is on her back rain will follow.
7. A halo round the moon is a sign of rain.
8. If a crane flies up the river, it means fine weather.
9. If a crane flies down river, it means rain.
10. When seagulls come inland, a storm is to follow.
11. When starlings fly with crow’s hard weather will follow.
12. Soot falling down the chimney betokens rain.
13. Swarms of midges in the evening often bring rain.
14. When ducks quack loudly, rain is to follow.
15. When the mountains seem near, rain is to follow.
16. Haze on the hills in summer is a sign of fine weather.
17. If swine are restless, rain will follow.
18. If cows gad, we are near rain.
19. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of fine weather.
20. A rainbow in the evening means bad weather.
21. A white frost brings rain.
22. A black frost means continued bad weather.
23. A ragged sky brings thunder.
24. A robin singing high in a tree means fine weather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamonn R. De Paor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
