School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Heslin
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- 64. When worms or frogs come into a house it is a sign of rain.
65. If a concrete floor gets wet before rain without spilling water on it it indicates rain.
- 66 When a dog eats grass it's a sign of rain.
If smoke comes down the chimney rain is coming and if soot comes down the chimney it's a sign of rain also.
The sky gets dark before rain. - Collector
- Pat Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lahard, Co. Leitrim
- 67 If a cat turns her back to the fire it is a sign of snow When you see a blue blaze in the fire it is a sure sign of snow.
If the sky grows dark there will be rain(continues on next page)
