School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche
- Location:
- Knockanean, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0594, Page 141
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cold this evening."
"There is a ring around the moon we will get rain".
The sun went down in a bank of clouds we will get rain to-morrow.
In Summer if there is a mist at sunset I have heard it said .
"Look at the" moorheel thrimig" we are in for fine weather"
Running stars and falling stars are considered omens of fine weather .
The wind is gone to the south we will get rain.
The wind is in the door we will get rain.
The curlews are screeching we will get rain.
The birds are flying low we will get the rain.
When the Wild Geese come early an early severe Winter is expected.
When the Wild Geese fly north all the bad weather is over.
The cat has his back to the fire we will get bad weather.
Cattle clustering together is a sign of thunder.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bernie Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killawinna, Co. Clare
