School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)
- Location:
- Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 170
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- (continued from previous page)16. When the wind whistles it is a sign of rain.
17. When the ducks fly in the air it is the sign of bad weather.
18. When the midges bite on a summer's evening it is a sign of rain.
19. When the midges are hovering up and down it is the sign of good weather.
20.When the snails creep along the ground it is the sign of rain.
21. When the cocks crow in the evening it is a sign that the next day will be wet.
22.When a cat scraped at a post it is the sign of high wind.
23.When the smoke goes down the street it is a sign of rain.
24. When the sky looks high it is the sign of good weather.
25. A ring round a star is a sign of a storm.
26. A big crowd of stars together is a sign of heavy frost.
27. When the stars shine brightly it is a sign of storm.
28. When the birds chirp it is a sign of storm.
29. When the wind is coming from the north it brings snow and frost.
30. When the wind is coming from the south it brings wet.(continues on next page)
