School: Kilmeague, Naas (roll number 10829)
- Location:
- Kilmeage, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 276
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- Signs of Bad Weather
1 If a cat sits with her back to the fire.
2 If an ass brays.
3 When the moon lies on its back.
4 Lots of stars.
5 If the sun sets very red
6 White clouds.
7 When swallows fly low.
8 When sea-birds come inland.
9 If a robin chirps under a tree.
10 Hens rolling in the dust.
11 Blue flames in the fire.
12 When soot(s) falls down the chimney
13 If distant hills seem
14 If a cat washes over her ears.
15 If a robin chirps under a tree.
16 A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning.
17 When flies are restless.
18 Hens rolling in the dust.
19 If the flame of the lamp burns bright.
20 When dust flies on the road. Vera Spooner. 13 years
Kilmeague,
Naas,
- Collector
- Vera Spooner
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Kilmeage, Co. Kildare
