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School: Cluain Leamhac (Cloonloo) (roll number 12767)

Location:
Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 025

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  1. Behavior of Animals

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    Cat: When a cat sits with his back to te the fire there will be rain.
    When he scrapes timber it is a sign of storm.
    Dog: When a dog eats grass there will be rain.
    Sheep: When sheep cluster together it is a sign of storm.
    Horses: Horses galloping is a sign of heat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Behavior of Insects

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    Bees: When bees stay in their hives in the morning it is a sign of rain but if they go out early it is a sign of a good day.
    Midges: When midges bite in the evening there will be rain.
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  3. Mountains and Lakes

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    Mountains: When a mountain seems near it is a sign of rain.
    When a fog goes in a southward direction from Keask hill it is a sign of rain but when it goes in a northward direction it is a sign of good weather.
    Lake: When you hear the lake making noise it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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