School: Kildraught (2)
- Location:
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: E. Ní Armhultaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 010
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- 1. When a horse turns its tail to the ditch it is a sign of rain
2. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
3. When a cow eats quickly it is a sign of rain
4. When a cat washes its face it is a sign of rain
5. Cat with its back to the fire is a sign of rain
6. Cat with its back to the fire is a sign of a storm
7. When a cat drinks water it is a sign of rain
8. If the cock crows in the morning it is a sign of a fine day
9. Sheep start to bleet is a sign of thunder
10. When a cow goes slowly into the shed is the sign of good weather.
11. When a dog rolls in the grass is a sign of wet weather.
12. When something like goats hair appears in the sky it is a sign of rain
13. Sheep on the top of a hill sign of fine weather
14. Animals going to shelter in fields sign of storms
15. When a cat or a dog stays in is a sign of rain
16. Sheep bleet and go into a corner together is a sign of thunder
