School: Málainn (roll number 13949)
- Location:
- Málainn, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Eilís Nic Uilcín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 310
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- (continued from previous page)cold winter ahead.
June in January - January in June.
If February 1st is fair and clear the half of winter is to come.
A fair February curses all the other months of the year.
- When the swallows fly high we know that the good weather is come.
A mist on the hills is also a sign of good weather.
A red sky at sunset is a good sign.
When the birds sing after the rain it is a sign that it is going to clear up.
When the cocks crow in the morning it is a sign the day will be fine.
When the hills look distant it is a sign of good weather.
When the smoke ascends in a straight line it is a good sign. - Transcription guide » You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Collector
- Isaac Smyth
- Gender
- Male
