School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Hárdaigh
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- 11. The cry of the curlew at night, is the sign of a storm.
12. The fowl in a farmyard going up to roost early is a sign of rain.
13. When the seagulls come out on land, that is a sign of storm.
14. When the rooks fly high it is a sign of good weather.
15. When the soot falls down the chimney, it is a sign of rain.
16. When the dogs and cats crawl into dark corners of the house, it is the sign of a thunder and lightning.
17. When the frogs turn black, that is a sign of rain.
18. If the sky darkens during the day it is a sign of an oncoming storm.
19. If a scarlet cloud is seen in the evening, it is a sign, that the next day will be fine, and the next day wet and gloomy.
Fras. McQuade, Boys´ N.S.
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- Collector
- Francis Mc Quade
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- York Street, Co. Monaghan
