School: Monaghan (Christian Bros.) (roll number 16723)

Location:
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Ó Floinn
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Friday's noon is Sunday's doom.
    On Thursday at three, look you'll see,
    what Friday will be.
    The south wind always brings wet weather
    The North wind brings wet and cold together
    The West wind always brings us rain,
    The East wind blows it back again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There are many ways in which we know the signs of rain.
    A dog eating grass is a sign of rain.
    A dog lapping water is also a sign of rain.
    When a cat washes her face and puts her paw over her ear, it is sure sign sign that there will be plenty of rain.
    Also crickets sing the night before the rain.
    The soot falls down where there is a hearth fire, it too is a sign of rain.
    Salt getting wet is a good sign of rain.
    People that have rheumatism feel their pains more keenly when rain is coming.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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