School: Billis
- Location:
- Na Bilí, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: R. Binéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 332
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“Rainbow - 1. A rainbow in sky is a sign of showers. / Sun 2. When the sun sets with a red colour it is a sign that the day following will be good.”
(continued from previous page)of rain. Birds | when the curlews fly inland it is a sign of a storm. 19. A haw year is a bréag year, but a sloe year is a low year Cats | 20. If a cat sits with his tail towards the fire, or washes behind his ears with his paw it is said to be a sign of rain. Midges | 21. Midges flying around on a summer evening is a sign of rain. Birds | 22. When curlews fly overhead whistling, they are said to be “calling for rain”. 23. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of bad weather Wind | 24. When the wind is blowing from the Southwest it is the sign of bad weather. Fog | 25. When there is a fog on the land it is a sign frost Sky | 26. A red Sky at night is the sign of good weather(continues on next page)