School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire

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Caher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Tréisín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 238

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 238

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    When the kills and mountains seem to be near it is a sign of rain.
    When one's corns pain one, frosty weather is in stone.
    "A rainbow in the morning
    Is the shepherd's warning,
    A rainbow at night
    Is the sailors delight.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. When the sea gulls fly inland stormy weather is in stone.
    When wild-geese fly north good weather is in stone.
    When wild-geese fly south it is a sign of bad weather.
    When sheep and goat's come down from the mountains, to the lowlands, stormy weather is indicated.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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