School: An Clochar, Carraig Thuathail
- Location:
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 271
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- (continued from previous page)it means that a person in that house is about to die. When a half-rainbow is seen in the sky it is a sign of a coming storm and is called "Madra Gaoidhe".
If the geese are seen flying a considerable distance it also means a storm.
When the wild birds are seen flying in the shape of the letter v. it means rain.
If the swallows are flying low it means wet weather.
When the crows are heard taking a high note it is a sign of fine weather, but when taking a low note it means rain.
Dogs eating grass is also a bad sign.
If the sheep are seen coming to the hollow and lower parts of the land it is a sign of wet and wild weather to be expected.
When the sky is dark and full over the sea it is a sign of bad weather but when bright over the sea it is a very good sign.
Old people are often heard to remark, "It will make a good day for there's as much blue in the sky as would make a sailors jacket", which turns out to be a very true saying.
If a white border is seen all round the sky over the sea it is a sure sign of fine(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Agnes Cotter
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigane, Co. Cork
