School: Ballyhaise
- Location:
- Béal Átha hÉis, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Thos. Plunkett
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 328
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- (continued from previous page)smallest bright patch in the sky in the southwest the day will clear. Moon -
When the new moon is lying on its back it is the sign of a very wet month.
A ring around the moon is a sign of very wild stormy weather.
When a man sees the new moon he turns his cap on his head and says
"I see the new moon
And the new moon sees me
God bless the new moon and God bless me."
The he makes a wish which will be fulfilled before three months. Stars -
When a star shoots it is the sign of wild weather.
When the north star sparkles and is surrounded by clouds it is the sign of snow.Winds -
When the wind is from Croziers (south-west)
The ducks will soon swim
But wen the wind is from Cashel (north-east)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rosaleen Johnston
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Informant
- Mary Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 79
- Address
- Drumliff, Co. an Chabháin
