School: Dromlohan, Kilcornan (roll number 15848)
- Location:
- Dromlohan, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Rebecca Nic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 459
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- The following are the signs of fine weather.(1) When the swallows fly high.
(2) A red sky in the evening.
(3) When the fog ascends from Dromore Lake over the surrounding wood and clears away quickly.
(4) A grey dawn in the Summer.
(5) When the frog has a golden coat.
(6) When the im sochair a "buttery dew" or "oily dew" is seen on the grass in early morning.
(7) When people living about ten miles north of the railway line can hear the train on its way from Rathkeale to Adare.
(8) When the wild geese fly from South to North.The following are the signs of bad weather.(1) When the swallows fly low.
(2) A red sky in the morning.
(3) When you see the ants flying.
(4) When the ass turns its back to the wall.
(5) When the cat turns its back to the fire.
(6) When the leaves of the poplar tree rattle.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moig, Co. Limerick
