School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 047
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- (continued from previous page)If a rabbit runs across the road before the first thing in the morning it is a sign of bad luck.
It is considered lucky to find a four leafed Shamrock.
- When a lot of sea gulls fly across the sky, it is the sign of a storm.
When a robin is chirping on the ground, it is the sign of rain.
When the crows gather in the trees it is the sign of storm.
When sheep lie along the side of a hill it is the sign of rain.
When a cat has his back to the fire it is the sign of storm.
When a hen picks herself it is the sign of storm.
When an ass is bawling it is the sign of rain.
When people has pains it is also the sign of rain.
When there are blue blazes in the fire it is the sign of rain.
When soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain.
When there is a rainbow in the sky it the sign of rain.
When there is a lot of clouds in the sky it is the sign of rain.(continues on next page)
