School: Láithreach
- Location:
- Laragh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Duffy
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- (continued from previous page)18. When an ass brays very loudly.
19. If you are bruising a pot of potatoes and the steam to linger a long while in the house.Signs of dry weather
1. When there is a mist on the hills or bogs.
2. When the frogs spawn in the middle of deep water.
3. When midges are numerous over running water in the evenings.Signs of good weather
1. When the sun sets red and shining.
2. Smoke up straight from chimneys.
3. When the frogs are a good colour.
4. Cranes going towards the lake.
5. Swallows flying high.
6. When the sky is very clear and blue.
7. The cuckoo singing clearly and loudly.
8. The thrush singing in the evening.
