School: Cill Cholmáin, Shanagolden (roll number 4014)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chriobáin
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- Weather Lore.Every part of Ireland has its own weather lore. Here are a few local beliefs from our locality. Let me start with the celestial bodies.1. If there are Moses horns protruding from the sun, let us expect rain.
2. A red sunset spells good weather, whereas a grey dull one foretells rain.
3. A halo round the moon signifies bad days to come.
4. A starry sky twinkling brightly denotes frost.
5. Clouds racing across the Heavens foretell rain, and if they are of a heavy inky black, tinged with red, let us look out for a thunder storm.
6. If there is a darkening against the wind, it is a faithful sign that an electric storm is at hand.
7. A south west wind brings us rain in plenty.
8. A red glow in the southern sky denotes wind.
9. If there is a thick mist over Slieve Callan in early morning we may expect rain.Birds are often better than barometers to foretell the weather.1. When the crows build their nests high up in trees than the year before, we may expect a good year.(continues on next page)
