School: Corboy, Meathús Truim (roll number 11421)
- Location:
- Corboy, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Susan Stephens
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 023
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- 1. When wild-geese are flying over land it is a sign of stormy weather.
2. When you see a half moon on its back it is a sign of rain.
3. When a donkey roars its a sign of frost.
4. If you hear the noise of a train a long distance away it is a sign of rain.
5. When you see the stars very plainly it is the sign of frost.
6. If you see snow white clouds it is the sign of frost or snow.
7. When you see the one magpie it is a sign of rain.
8. When the midges swarm around you it is a sign of rain.
9. When the rain-bow is in the sky it is the sign of good weather.
- Collector
- Edward Denniston
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Drumnacross, Co. Longford
