School: Kilnagross (roll number 12317)

Location:
Kilnagross, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
John Hunt
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  1. Weather sayings
    1) The oak before the ash there will only be a splash. But the ash before the oak there will be a soak.
    2) If it thunder on all Fools day it brings good crops of corn and hay.
    3) If February brings no rain there will be neither hay nor grain.
    4) A wet March makes a bad harvest.
    5 March winds and April shower brings forth May flowers.
    6 A January Spring is worth nothing.
    7 When oaks trees bend with snow in January good crops may be expected.
    8 A wet and windy May fills the haggard with corn and and hay.
    9 If the cat sits near the fire it is a sign of rain.
    10 If the cat sits near the fire it a sign of rain
    11 If the smoke goes through the house it is a sign of rain.
    12 If a crane crosses a hill it is a sign of rain.
    13 If a thrush is looking for food,
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