School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)
- Location:
- Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 008
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- The following is a list of the local beliefs with regard to the weather.
(1) Sky. When a rainbow is observed in the morning, it is the true indication of rain, but if noticed at night it is an omen of approaching fine weather.
(2) When the sky appears red in the south-east it is a sign of hardship.
(3) If "Mose's horns" appear in the sky it is believed localy that there will be rain.
(4) When the seagulls come inland it is believed that a storm will rage before long.
(5) If the clouds speed across the sky at a terrible rate, there is wind ahead.
(6) Birds. When the swallows swoop down along the ground it is a true indication of rain.
(7) If a robin sings at the but of a bush in the morning it is believed localy that rain is approaching.
(8) When the robin pops to the door(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eóin Ó Reachtaraigh
- Gender
- Male
