School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 510
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- 1. A blue flame in the fire, a sure sign of rain
2. Yellow border on the moon - rain
3. When crows fly low, rain is sure to come
4. Leaves blowing in all directions - rain approaching
5. When Ants walk in great numbers on the road rain is not far away.
6. Broken clouds in the sky indicate storm
7 Red clouds in the North - storm is nigh.
8 When the wind howls in the chimney - rain storm and very broken weather.
9. A great flock of crows perched in one field - storm.
- 1 Frogs in great numbers on the road - rain
2 When rats gather around the house - frost.
3. When the moon is hazy - showers during the night.
4 The loud chirp of the cricket always brings rain.
5 Glittering stars in the sky - frost.
6 When swallows fly low - rain
7 When chimney smoke goes up straight - good weather
8. When smoke is blown about - broken weather
9 When Curlews call to each other loudly - rain. - Collector
- David Deady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garrane, Co. Cork
