School: Domhnach Maighin (roll number 15142)
- Location:
- Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Pádraic Ua Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 138
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Signs of Rain1. If you see frog's spawn on the edge of a pond.
2. When the moon is lying on her back.
3. When a person who has rheumatism feels the pain worse.
4. When the midges are flying low over a stream.
5. When the swallows are flying low near the ground.
6. If the dogs guts rattles.
7. When a dog drinks water.
8. If a dog sits with it's nose in the air.
9. When a clock comes into the house.
10. When a thrush sits down low on a tree.
11. If the grey plover is seen flying.
12. If the sheep feed early in the morning.
13. When the wild geese are plentiful.
If the grass mice are heard squealing.
When you see a heron stick its head up of a bog.
14. If it is going to be a shower, the hens run for shelter. If it is going to be a whole wet day, they will stay out picking.
15. When the sky is red in the evening, it is a sign that the following day will be(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rose Morris
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cashlan East, Co. Monaghan
