School: Taplach (roll number 5114)
- Location:
- Taplagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 307
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- If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of reign; and if a rainbow appears in the sky it is the sign of showery weather. There is an old proverb which goes thus,-"A rainbow in the morning
Is the shepherd's warning.
A rainbow at night,
Is the shepherd's delight."The following is another proverb common in Co. Monaghan,-"A rainbow in the morning
Is the shepherd's warning,
A rainbow at eventide,
Is the shepherd satisfied."When the dog starts to eat grass, it is a sign that rain is near.
When the walls and doors (inside) become moist much rain may be expected.
The smoke going up straight out of a chimney portends good weather, but when a blow-down occurs or the smoke is blown downwards then rain may be expected.
The noise of the train toward Dundalk(continues on next page)
