School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)
- Location:
- Louth, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Randles
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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 ring round the moon it is a sign of rain.
When you see the stars glittering there is going to be frost.
When the sunset is very red it is going to be a good day the following day.
When the sheep go about shouting it is a sign of rain.
When the dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
When the cat sits with his back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
When there are blue flames in the fire it is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Lionárd
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Grange, Co. Louth
