School: An Ghráinseach
- Location:
- Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: E. Nic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 104
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- When the starlings are out picking with the crows it is a sign of great storm. When the smoke goes up straight in the air, it is the sign of rain.
When there is a heavy noise from the train it is a sign of frost.
When the cat scratches a tree it is a sign of wind.
When the blackbirds stay about the street of a country house, it is a sign of snow.
When the crows fly high it is a sign of good weather.
When frogs croak loudly it is a sign of rain.
When goats go to the top of the hill it is the sign of rain.
- Collector
- John Greenan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coraghy, Co. Monaghan
