School: An Clochar, Carraig Thuathail
- Location:
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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- (continued from previous page)warning a rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.The south and south-west winds bring most rain to our district. There are many indications of the weather given by the birds for example: When the seagulls fly low over the land its a sign of wet weather.If the crows take a high note when cawing in the morning its an indication of good weather but if they take a low note its a bad sign of the weather.When the mountain birds appear in the lowlands it means that a storm is coming.When the cat turns his back to the fire its a sign of snow.The appearance of flights of starlings indicate a storm.A yellow colour in the sky and copper colour in the clouds indicates rain.Leaves and straw and other bits of dust are said to bring rain.Big waves on the sea which are called "White Horses" are a sure sign of a coming storm.If the sea is rough and has a blackish colour is an indication of bad weather.When the blue-fly alights on the plants in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Fanning
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
