School: Ceathrú na Manistreach, Elphin
- Location:
- Abbeycartron, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Pádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0251, Page 025
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- 1. Red in the morning is the sheperd's warning, red in the night is the sailor's delight.
2. When the sky is red in the evening in Summer, it is a sign that the following day will be fine.
3. When the swallows fly low in Summer, it is a sign of rain.
4. If the soot falls down the chimney, we will have wet weather.
5. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of a coming storm or rain.
6. If a dog is seen eating grass, we are sure to get bad weather.
7. If we notice that the smoke(continues on next page)
