School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 044
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - It is said that when the sky is very black it is a sign of rain, also when the sun is setting and the sky is very red it is a sign that the next day will be fine. If the clouds are heavy-looking is likely to rain or thunder. If you see a rainbow in the morning it denotes fine weather. It is said that a wet and windy may fills the haggard with corn and hay. The South-west wind brings the most rain to the district.
When the birds are flying low it is a sign of bad weather because the flies are low. When a cat is sitting with her back to the fire it is a sign of good weather. When the midges are in swarms on the road it will for sure rain before long. If you see a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of bad weather. - In the year eighteen hundred and three a storm swept over Ireland and there was a great(continues on next page)
