School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 14488)
- Location:
- Lake View, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0249, Page 016
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- (continued from previous page)Animals as weather guides.Cat.
If the cat turns her back to the fire it denotes rain.Dog
If the dog eats grass it denotes rain.Goat
If the goat comes down from the hills, and seeks shelter in an old house it denotes very hard weatherHills lakes and riversHills
When we see a mist on Sliab an Iarann it denotes good weather and if we see a mist on the Caslin hills it denotes rain.Lakes
If the waters of the lakes is of a bright blue colour it denotes good weather and if it is black and dark it is the sign of rainAppearances of country.(continues on next page)
