School: Altóir, Tuar Mór, An Sciobairín (roll number 12071)
- Location:
- Altar, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Henry Evanson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 267
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- (continued from previous page)fine. If the moon looks dim we expect rain, if it is red, wind is expected.
If there is a halo around the moon rain is expected.
If the halo is quite near the moon it will rain soon, but if the halo is a long way out from the moon it will not rain for a long time.
If a black cloud with a tail covers the moon it is a sign of rain.
If the stars are bright and twinkling and appear near, it is a sign of rain except on a frosty night.
If the stars are bright it is a sign of frost.
On a dark moon night, if the night is comparatively bright it is a sign of wet weather.
When the sky is the colour of mackerel skin, the next day is sure to be wet.
In the evening if there are very long fleecy clouds, like mares' tails, over the sky, it is a sign of wind and rain.
If there is a rainbow in the morning there will be showers during the day.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Violet A. Hunt
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lissacaha (North), Co. Cork
