School: Athea (roll number 15686)
- Location:
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Mrs M. Danaher
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 059
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- The people of Athea have many beliefs about the weather such as.
1. If the sun goes down very red on a Summer evening it is a sign of very warm weather.
If a dark ring encircles the moon it is a sign of rain.
If the stars seem very bright and seem glittering it is a sign of frosty weather.
If the clouds appear very low it is a sign of very heavy rain.
2. The eastern wind foretells unhealthy weather
The western wind foretells rainy weather
The northern wind foretells cold weather
The southern wind foretells hot weather
3. If seagulls are seen inland it is a sign of bad weather at sea.
4. If curlews are heard screaming very loudly rain is expected.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eibhlín De Stach
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athea Upper, Co. Limerick
