School: The Downs (roll number 8875)
- Location:
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Molloy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 177
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- When rain is coming the winds have a hollow sound.
The sky darkens up and the clouds have a black colour.
It is an old remark that when soot falls from the chimney it is a sign of rain. It is also a sign of rain when the glass is down.
If we watch the sun setting in the evening it has a pale yellow colour when it is going to rain.
If we also the moon at night it has a bright circle or halo around it when it is going to rain.
If the farmers ducks are found searching for snails far into the fields in the daytime rain is coming.
The swallows fly low when rain is coming. The coming of wild swans to lakes also indicates bad weather.
If the rooks fly higher than usual when returning to the rookery fine weather will follow but if they fly low and return earlier than usual bad.
