School: Emly (C.) (roll number 16060)
- Location:
- Emly, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Brighid de Roiste
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 132
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- Sky
If there is a halo around the moon at night we may expect rain.
If there is a yellow or pale or dusky sunset it also denotes rain and bad weather.
A red sky in the North or West in Summer denotes warm weather and a frost in Winter.
A red sky in the South and East denotes a storm.
If there is what the old people cal "a cap" of cloud over the Galtees or Slieve Riagh we will have rain.
Shooting stars in Summer foreshow thunder and storm.
A still night with sky full of stars in Winter denotes frost.
Wind. When wind is in the East it is neither good for man or beast.
When wind is from North or East weather is cold and dry and we may get snow.
When wind is from South ad West it brings rain.
"A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.
Birds
When the Robin sings a joyful song high up on a tree it is the sign of fine weather. If he sings a sad song low down on a tree we my expect rain.
When the crows congregate together and fly high(continues on next page)
