School: Baile an Londraigh (C.) (roll number 14306)
- Location:
- Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eibhlís, Bean Uí Shíoda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 119
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- (continued from previous page)When the hens scratch themselves sign of thunder.
When the geese fly sign of bad weather.
If the goats or sheep go up high on the hills expect fine weather. When they come home sign of bad weather.
When the sun sinks red sign of good weather.
Wind from the south brings rain - wind from the north and east - frost and snow.
When crows fly low sign of thunder.
If the cat scrapes the chairs sign of a storm.
When the dog remains indoors sign of bad weather.
Plover in large numbers lodging in a field denote bad wintry weather.
A blue flame in the fire sign of rain.
Lightning at night time in broken weather may betoken a clear up - in dry weather denotes a break.
When the morning fog comes from the lakes on the Galtee mountains it is the sign of a fine day - when it goes to the lakes it is the sign of a bad day.
A man lived in the Bog of Ballylanders called William Healy - he looked upon the Sliabh Rí as an unfailing guide to the weather. The morning fog coming east across the hills was sure sign of a fine day - going west across its top sign of a wet day.
When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
