School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 196
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- Weather Love1 When there is blue flame in the fire there will be snow.2 If the cat sits with her back to the fire we may expect snow.3 When smoke rises in a straight line there will be frost.4 If a mountain appears near to you this is a sign of rain.5 When swallows fly high there will be good weather,but when they fly low it will rain.6 Midges bite before rain comes.7 When you hear the sound of a train clearly, there will be frost.8 Stares are seen flying in bunches when rain is at hand.9 When sea-gulls are seen flying inland there will be rain.10 Wild-ducks fly south when cold, stormy weather(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Flood
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
