School: Calary, Bray
- Location:
- Calary Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Bean de Faoite
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- (continued from previous page)When the stars fly it is a sign of very stormy weather. When the stars are dim with frail clouds passing over them it is a sign of a storm on its way.
When the stars are in clusters in the sky it is a sign of a bright morrow.
If the sky is decked with white clouds it is a sign of a showery day. If there are red clouds in the South it is a sign of a windy day.
A Rainbow in the morning is a sign of rain, + a Rainbow in the evening is a sign of clearing.
If the wind is coming from the South it is a sign of rainy weather. If the wind is coming from the North it brings rain or snow. The South west wind brings the most rain and sleet.
When the sheep lie to the ditches it is a sign of a storm. When the fox comes to the farm yard it is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Alice Sutton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glasnamullen, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Mr J. Sutton
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Glasnamullen, Co. Wicklow
