School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)
- Location:
- Louth, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Randles
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 026
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- A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherds delight. When there is a blue blaze in the fire it is the sign of storm. When the dog eats grass it is the sign of rain. When the curlew shouts it is the sign of rain. When the smoke goes up straight it is the sign of good weather. When the Northern Lights are in the sky it is the sign of hard frost. When the smoke goes down to the ground it is the sign of rain. When the frog croaks at night it is the sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Ó Lionnáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corderry, Co. Louth
