School: St Columba’s, Coggale
- Location:
- Cogaula, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P. Ó Fiacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 458
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- (continued from previous page)If the cow shakes herself it's a sign that we shall have bad weather.
If the crickets go out, it's the sign of good weather, and if they come in it's the sign of bad weather.
If the sheep stay up on the mountain it's a sign of good weather, and if they come down it's a sign of bad weather.
If you see the swans flying low it's a sign of bad weather.
If you see a fog in the valley it's a sign of good weather.
A new moon's fog is the sign of bad weather.
If you hear the bells plainly from the town it's a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
