School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)
- Location:
- Bilboa, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 046
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- Blue flames in the fire are a sure sign of rain.
When the wind blows from Limerick direction, it is a sign of storm.
Seagulls flying round the hills foretell storm.
When the animals remain lying down in the fields, it is a sign of rain.
When they stand in the shelter of the ditches it is a sign of storm and snow.
When the Galtee mountains look dark and near, rain is not far off.
When white clouds like goats' hair are seen in the sky rain is near.
When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of [?]
When the wild geese fly south, cold, severe weather may be expected.
When the sound of the Bilboa River comes from the south, it is a sign of rain.
When Candlemas Day is fine, we will have two winters.
Signs of Fine Weather
When the noise of the Bilboa River is north, it is the sign of fine weather.
When the wild geese go towards the north it is the sign of fine weather.
When the frogs turn yellow in colour, good weather may be expected.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Smee
- Gender
- Female
