School: Cill Tártáin
- Location:
- Kiltartan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0059
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- 1. When the fire is turning blue they say that we are near rain.
2. When there is a ring round the moon, it is the sign of rain.
3. A cloud under the moon at ten o'clock.
4 A blue flame in the fire.
5 The sea birds coming to land.
6 The hens scratching themselves.
7 The rooks causing commotion.
8 The cat sitting with his back to the fire.
9 A dog eating grass.
10 The soot falling from the chimney.
11 To see an ass with his back to the wall.
12 The curfews whistling.
13 When the wind comes from the south-east it is the sign of rain.
14 When the seagulls come to land, rain is approaching.
15 When the swallows are flying low.
16 When the cricket sings very (shark) sharp.
17 When the wind is whistling.
18 When the wild-geese come from the North is tis the sign of rain.
19 When the swans come inland.(continues on next page)
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