School: Cuinche
- Location:
- Quin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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- XML “Signs of Weather”
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- When we see darkness round the sun it is a sign of rain.
When we see a ring round the moon it is a sign of rain, or when the moon sits back on its poll.
A starry night is a sign of rain and a starless night is a sign of frost. When there is a wool pack in the sky it is a sign of rain. Bright clouds fortel fine weather.
The wind whistling in the key holes is a sign of rain.
When the gulls come inland it is the sign of coming storm.
When an ass turns his back to the wall it is the sign of rain.
When the birds go to roost early it is a sign of rain.
When the south west wind comes it usually brings rain.
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's delight, a rainbow in the evening is the shepherd's warning.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joseph Clune
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Stephen Clune
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Quin, Co. Clare