School: Cnoc na gCóirne
- Location:
- Knocknagornagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Seán Ó Coinnigh
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- Crows flying low is a sure sign of rain.Patrick Collins
- South-south-west is the rainy point home.Thomas Barrett
- Horses run about the field with their heads in the air neighing before thunder.
When a cat scratches wood with her fore-paws it is the sign of a flood.Patrick Dalton - When the snipe rise out of the water and roar it is a sign of frost.
When fish put their heads over water to catch flies it is a sign of rain.John Sheahan - Informant
- John Sheahan
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- When the crows turn in their flight rain is at hand.Patrick Sheahan
- If the spiders creep from their webs rain is coming.John Histon
- When its going to be fine it clears over the Kerry Hills.Teresa Barrett
- A dirty tail on the moon is a sign of frostPeggy Sheahan
- A Sunny shower never lasts half an hour. Ellen O’Connor
- When one hears the whistle of the train it behoves him to look for rain.Mary B. Sheahan
