School: St Columba’s, Coggale
- Location:
- Cogaula, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P. Ó Fiacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 457
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- (continued from previous page)will be wet.
If the swallow flies low it is a sign of storm.
If the cricket sings near the hearth it is a sign of cold weather.
If the "ciarógs" come into the house it is a sign of bad weather.
If there is a bright ring around the moon it is the sign of a break in the weather.
If the clouds go over towards the South, it is a sign of good weather, and if they go down towards the north it's a sign of bad weather.
If the birds come about the house we are likely to have snow.
If the birds gather to the summit of a hill it's a sure sign of rain.(continues on next page)
