School: Corra-bheagáin (roll number 12206)
- Location:
- Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Mac Congamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 343
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- Signs of rain
1 When the dog begins to eat grass.
2. When the cat has her back to the fire.
3. When the hens begin to pick themselves.
4. When soot falls down the chimney.
5. When the cow shakes herself when put into the stable. - (Sign of bad weather)
6. When the smoke from a chimney lies near the ground.
7. When a lot of seagulls lying in a sraigh rise and fly against the wind.
8. When the swallows are flying low.
9. When the hills that are far away appear to be near.
10. When corns begin to pain people badly.
11. When old people's joints begin to ache.
