School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 319
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- (continued from previous page)15. Smoke goes up straight when it will be fine.
16. To hear curlews is a sign of rain.
17. to hear the noise of a train is a sign of rain.
18. Cows always lie down before rain falls so as to keep a dry patch under them.
19. Rooks are very restless when a wet day is probable and fly about uneasily in the tree tops.
20. When a donkey is heard braying it is said to be a sign of rain.
21. Before rain fowls shelter in their houses.
22. It is said that rain is probable when geese fly.
23. If bees stay in the hive for a time it is a sign of stormy weather.
24. When rain is coming spiders spin only short threads to their webs but they make these doubly strong.
25. When there are beams from the sun when it is setting it is a sign of rain.
26. It is a sign of a storm when there are two stars above the moon.
27. The South wind brings most rain.
28. The peacock is a well known weather prophet for its screech is heard whenever bad weather(continues on next page)
