School: Achadh Mór
- Location:
- Aghamore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán P. Mac Shiúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 128
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When there are blue lights in the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
It is a sign of rain when the cat lies with his back turned to the fire.
When the sun goes down red it is a sign of frost and fine weather.
When a lot of crows gather on the top of a ditch it is a sign of rain.
Where there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain.
When the smoke goes straight up from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather.
The swallow flies low when we are going to have rain and he flies high when it is going to be fine.
When the soot falls it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
