School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)
- Location:
- Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 072
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When the swallows fly low it is a sign of wet weather.
When the sea-gulls come to the land it is a sign of wet weather.
If the curlew whistles as it flies eastward it is a sign of bad weather.
The following are some of the signs which foretel fine weather:-
If the sun went down brightly and clearly it is a sign of good weather.
Red clouds in the west, at sunset, especially if they have a tint of purple is a sign of fine weather.
A rainbow at night is a sign of fine weather
Easterly winds bring fine weather.
A white fog rising from the bogs and moors is a sign of fine weather.
When the swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather.
When the "Gabhairín Rotha" is heard at night it is a sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- Michael Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí
