School: Géag (C.), Baile na Muc (roll number 13306)
- Location:
- Gaigue, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 234
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- If the robin sits at the bottom of a tree it is a sign of rain.
If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm.
If the bee's are out early in the morning it is a sign of a bad day.
If the sun shines very bright early in the morning it is also a sign of a bad day.
If the horse stands with his back to th wind it is a sign of rain.
If the swallows fly low
If a dog eats grass and drinks water it is also a sign of bad weather.
The signs of Rain
The hollow winds began to blow.
" clouds look black, the glass is low.
" soot falls down.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Larkin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Gaigue, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mrs P. Larkin
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 87
- Address
- Gaigue, Co. Longford
