School: Monksland (C.) (roll number 2792)
- Location:
- Monksland, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Nic Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0659, Page 251
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- Weather lore.1) When the mountains get very dark and dark clouds come over the sky, it is a sign of rain.
2) If you see a rain-bow in the sky in the morning, you may expect rain.
3) When the ass brays, people say it is a sign of rain.
4) People say that when the ducks quack, that the rain is coming.
5) When you see the cat turning his back to the fire, it is also a sign of a storm.
6) When the sea-gulls fly over the land, it is a sign of rain.
7) When there is a ring around the moon at night, we may expect the rain.
8) When you see a lot of stars in the sky, it is a sign of frost.
9) When the dog eats grass, it is a sign of rain.
10) When you see the swallows flying low, it is a sign of rain.
11) When the sky turns red, we may expect wind.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Grange Irish, Co. Louth
