School: Churchtown (Baile an Teampoill) (roll number 1132)
- Location:
- Churchtown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0395, Page 019
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- When Ballymacotter Scoth is roaring it is a sign of rain.When Ballyandreen Scoth is roaring it is a sign of easterly windWhen the moon is turned on its back it is a sign of bad weather.When the wind goes north and the stars begin to twinkle it is a sign of frost.When the wind goes round with the sun it is a sign of good weather.If the sky is red to the south-east in the morning and if the redness goes below the horizon before the sun rises it is a sign of good weather. But if the redness remains in the sky it is a sign of bad weather.When the curlew flies straight north it is a sign of bad weather.When the gulls assemble in the land
Wet and stormy weather is at handWhen there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain.When the mountains seem near in the morning it is a sign of rain.When the mountains seem to be far away in the evening it is a sign of(continues on next page)
