School: Garrdha (roll number 12721)
- Location:
- An Gearradh, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Liam Ó hAnnracháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0043
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- (continued from previous page)morning that is a sign of rain.
Frog: If frogs are plentiful and they screeching it is a sign of rain. A black frog is a sign of rain. A yellow frog is a sign of fine weather. When there is going to be wet weather the frog changes his bright yellow coat to black.
Heavy fog is a sign of rain.
Feithidí: Midges out in the evening is a sign of rain. When crickets are heard screeching it is a sign of rain.
Deatach sughaidh agus rl.
Soot falling is a sign of rain. Smoke going up straight is a sign of fine weather.
Miscellaneous:-
If Candlemas Day is fine it is a sign of a bad year. A fog in wet weather is a sign of fine weather and vice versa. A blue colour seen in the fire is a sign of rain, The train heard noising very loudly is a sign of rain. If a piece of seaweed we have in the house goes moist we will have rain.
