School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)
- Location:
- Kilcomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 009
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- If the swallows are flying low near the ground it is a sign of rain. If the swallows are flying high in the air it is a sign of fine weather.
If the smoke of a chimney is going up straight it is a sign of rain.
If a cat sits with his tail to the fire this is a sign of frost.
If a flock of stairs are seen around anywhere this is a sign of snow in other places.
If the moon is clear all round it this is is a sign that we will get no rain.
If there is a circle around the moon or the moon dark it is a sign of rain.
If the Fastnet seems to be far away we will get fine weather and if it seems near it is a sign of bad weather.
If there are blue lights in the fire we will [hairer] rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen O' Driscoll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilcomane, Co. Cork
