School: Paddock, Mountrath (roll number 13173)
- Location:
- Paddock, Co. Laois
- Teacher: A. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 135
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- 1; When Curlews are heard screaming it is a sure sign of rain.
2; When swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather,when low of wet weather.
3; It is supposed if a farmer robs a swallows nest his best cow will milk blood.
4; Birds( such as thrush,Blackbird) singing in the winter is a sign of bad weather (generally frost or snow).
5; When wild geese fly to the south,we are going to have snow,when going to the north the reverse.
6; When crane go up the river it is a sign of fine weather,when down the river, the reverse.
7;When stones come round a house it is a sign of bad weather.
8; When crows are seen to be flying high together and making noise it is a sign of bad weather.
9; The magpie; If a magpie cross your path,you are supposed to turn back or meet with bad luck.The following is a well known rhyme with regards to the magpie.
"One for sorrow"
"Two for joy"
"Three for a wedding"
"Four to die"
"Five for coppers"
"Six for Gold"(continues on next page)
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