School: Clara (2)
- Location:
- Clara, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 431
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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. - When there are hailstones in the day time there is frost at night.
When we see a rainbow in the sky we say it will rain. When the wind blows from the south it is going to rain.
The south wind brings most rain. When sea-gulls come in land it is a sign of hardship.
When a cat sits with her back to the fire it is going to rain. The colour of the sky is dark when it is going to rain. When the smoke comes from a chimney straight it is going to rain. When the crows come in land it is a sign of rain and hardship.
